Definitions For Clavi

Noun

CLAVIS (plural es or claves) (archaeology) A roman key. A device for restraint of the hands. A glossary. (biology) A key; an identification guide; a series of logically organized groups of discriminating information which aims to allow the user to correctly identify a taxon.

Synonyms

Roman key key device for restraint shackles glossary glossary, idioticon, vocabulary identification guide conspectus, key

Related terms

clavichord

Translations

glossary

Etymology

From {{bor, en, la, clāvis}}. {{doublet, en, clef}}.

Anagrams

Slavic, cavils

Is Clavis a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
11
Words with Friends
14

The word Clavi is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends

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