Definitions for scutate

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scutate scu·tate

Spelling: [skyoo-teyt]

IPA: /ˈskyu teɪt/

Scutate is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 179 anagrams from letters in scutate (acesttu).

Definitions for scutate

adjective

1. Botany. formed like a round buckler.
2. Zoology. having scutes, shields, or large scales.

Origin of scutate

From the Latin word scūtātus, dating back to 1820-30. See scutum, -ate¹