Definitions for prostheses

prostheses pros·the·sis

Spelling: [pros-thee-sis for 1; pros-thuh-sis Prostheses is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 476 anagrams from letters in prostheses (eehoprssst).

Definitions for prostheses

noun

  1. a device, either external or implanted, that substitutes for or supplements a missing or defective part of the body.
  2. Grammar, Prosody. the addition of one or more sounds or syllables to a word or line of verse, especially at the beginning.

Origin of prostheses

1545-55; Late Latin Greek prósthesis a putting to, addition, equivalent to prós to + thésis a placing; see thesis

Word Value for prostheses
Scrable

15

Words with friends

15

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