Definitions For Saltigrade

Noun

SALTIGRADE (plural SALTIGRADEs) (zoology) One of the saltigradae, a tribe of spiders which leap to seize their prey.

Adjective

(not comparable) (zoology) Having feet or legs formed for leaping.

Etymology

{{etyl, la, en}} {{lena}} saltus, , a leap + gradi, , to walk, go.

Is Saltigrade a Scrabble Word?

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

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
14

The word Saltigrade is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends

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