1adjective
belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part
“the dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals”
01 Word definition
dorsal
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is DORSAL a word?
Yes. DORSAL is a 6-letter adjective. belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-O-R-S-A-LHow do you spell DORSAL?
DORSAL contains 6 letters, begins with D, and ends with L.
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2adjective
facing away from the axis of an organ or organism
“the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗abaxial
02 Letter breakdown
How is DORSAL spelled?
D1O2R3S4A5L6
03 Word-game status
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About DORSAL.
How do you spell DORSAL?
DORSAL is spelled D-O-R-S-A-L. It contains 6 letters.