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01 Word definition

patella

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is PATELLA a word?

Yes. PATELLA is a 7-letter noun. a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PATELLA?

P-A-T-E-L-L-A

PATELLA contains 7 letters, begins with P, and ends with A.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint

Synonyms
kneecapkneepan
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends12points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PATELLA spelled?

P1A2T3E4L5L6A7
Starts withPATFirst 3 letters
Ends withLLALast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats A, L
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with PAT →Words ending in LLA →Words made from PATELLA →Words with A →Words with E →Words with L →Words with P →

03 Word-game status

Can you play PATELLA?

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04 Related words

More words to explore.

padella10 ptsparella9 ptspapilla11 ptspaenula9 ptsparelle9 ptscanella9 ptsfavella13 ptslabella9 ptslamella9 ptslatilla7 ptspaneled10 ptspapally14 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About PATELLA.

How do you spell PATELLA?

PATELLA is spelled P-A-T-E-L-L-A. It contains 7 letters.