Word: BONES
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Definition of BONES
- A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
- Any of the components of an endoskeleton, made of bone.
- A bone of a fish; a fishbone.
- To prepare (meat, etc) by removing the bone or bones from.
- To fertilize with bone.
- To put whalebone into.
"to bone stays"
- To apprehend, steal.
- To sight along an object or set of objects to check whether they are level or in line.
- A percussive folk musical instrument played as a pair in one hand, often made from bovine ribs.
- The act of two fists meeting together in the manner equivalent to a high-five.
- The framework or foundation of something.
- A musical instrument in the brass family, having a cylindrical bore, and usually a sliding tube (but sometimes piston valves, and rarely both). Most often refers to the tenor trombone, which is the most common type of trombone and has a fundamental tone of Bโญห (contra Bโญ).
"Jim plays the trombone very well."
- The common European bittern.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Based on its structure, this word likely follows standard English morphological patterns, though exact historical origins are not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "bones" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "bones" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BONES a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is BONES worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in BONES? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing BONES:
- # the bones effect
- # master of bones
- # playing with bones
- # in terms of bones
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