plica

plica is a 5-letter English word with 4 senses as verb and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A disease of the hair (Plica polonica), in which it becomes twisted and matted together. The disease is of Polish origin, and is hence called also Polish plait. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

5 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 12 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. verb. A disease of the hair (Plica polonica), in which it becomes twisted and matted together. The disease is of Polish origin, and is hence called also Polish plait.
2. verb. A diseased state in plants in which there is an excessive development of small entangled twigs, instead of ordinary branches.
3. verb. The bend of the wing of a bird.
4. noun. a folded part (as in skin or muscle)

   Synonyms: fold

Synonyms

fold

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in plica:

pical

Common word forms

plicas, plication

Words from these letters

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