Definitions For Popliteus
Noun
{{en-noun, poplitei}} (anatomy) A small muscle at the back of the knee that aids in bending the knee and in the rotation of the lower leg.Derived terms
poplitealTranslations
Greek: ιγνύα, f : Ancient: κώληψ, f, ἰγνύα, f Japanese: 膝窩筋 (しつかきん, shitsukakin, sc=Jpan) Swedish: popliteusFurther reading
{{pedialite, Popliteus muscle}}Etymology
From {{etyl, LL, en}}, see poples.Is Popliteus a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
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Scrabble US
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Scrabble UK
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English International (SOWPODS)
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Scrabble Global
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Points in Different Games
Scrabble
13
Words with Friends
17
The word Popliteus is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends