Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

soft-shell clam

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.18 in modern English

Syllables: soft--shel-l -clam
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe

Synonyms

steamer steamer clam long-neck clam Mya arenaria

Questions

What does soft-shell clam mean?: an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe

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