Near the hip is a term used to describe the area of the body located near the hip joint. The three crossword solutions for this term are iliac, sciatic, and coxal. Iliac is a five letter word referring to the large wing-shaped bones that form the pelvis. Sciatic is a seven letter word referring to the longest and widest nerve in the human body, which runs from the lower back down the back of each leg. Coxal is a five letter word referring to the hip joint, which is formed by the articulation of the femur and the pelvic bone.