The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SCUTES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1960.
Horny plates of reptiles crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SCUTES | 50 % | 6 |
| SCUTA | 50 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Horny plates of reptiles
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- scutes
- scales
- scale
- reptile
- scaled
- scaly
- armadillo
- genial
- chestnut
- scutate
- tortoiseshell
- scaley
Crossword Answer definitions
SCUTES noun- A horny, chitinous, or bony external plate or scale, as on the shell of a turtle or the skin of crocodiles.
- A proneural gene, often associated with achaete, that is required for the formation of many larval and adult sense organs
- A small shield.
- An old French gold coin.
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