Definitions For Tergum

Noun

{{en-noun, terga}} (entomology) The upper or dorsal surface of an articulated animal such as an arthropod.

Derived terms

tergal

Related terms

tergite

Etymology

Borrowed from {{bor, en, la, tergum, , back, rear; surface}}.

Is Tergum a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
9
Words with Friends
12

The word Tergum is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends

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