Definitions for rectus

rectus rec·tus

Spelling: [rek-tuh s]
IPA: /ˈrɛk təs/

Rectus is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 145 anagrams from letters in rectus (cerstu).

Definitions for rectus

noun

  1. any of several straight muscles, as of the abdomen, thigh, eye, etc.

Origin of rectus

1695-1705; New Latin rēctus (musculus) straight (muscle)

Examples for rectus

"Kind o' sandwiched," remarked rectus, who had a face like frozen brass.

rectus now gave his throat a little clearing, and pushed off.

So we got up and thanked him, and he shook hands with us, rectus and all, and we came away.

He made no noise himself, but rectus and I clumped a good deal.

Said rectus: "I guess they're going to put us out of the front door;" but he was mistaken.

I shall never forget how I first became acquainted with rectus.

Nearly a year before this time, rectus had left the academy.

I was on the ground in a few moments, and then rectus came down.

rectus and I didn't care much about doing this, but Corny insisted on it.

rectus carried the rope, and I had the grapnel, wrapped in its cotton wool.

Word Value for rectus
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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