Pelves

noun

The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs. It consists of hip bone, sacrum and coccyx.

What it means

  1. (noun) The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs. It consists of hip bone, sacrum and coccyx.
  2. (noun) A funnel-shaped cavity, especially such a cavity in the kidney into which urine passes towards the ureter

Letter analysis

  • Pelves contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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Common questions

What does Pelves mean?

The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs. It consists of hip bone, sacrum and coccyx.

How many letters are in Pelves?

Pelves has 6 letters.

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