Dictionary
Afferent
a 1f 4f 4e 1r 1e 1n 1t 1
About 3 syllables
noun · adjective · 8 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does afferent mean?
noun
a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system
Synonymssensory nerveafferent nerve
adjective
of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS
“afferent nerves”
Is AFFERENT a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is AFFERENT worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in AFFERENT
Hooks for AFFERENT
Add one letter to the front or back of AFFERENT to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like AFFERENT
Common words that share the ending -ERENT, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ERENTAfferent: quick answers
Is AFFERENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. AFFERENT is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is AFFERENT worth?
AFFERENT scores 14 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does afferent mean?
As a noun, afferent means “a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in AFFERENT?
You can make 146 shorter words from AFFERENT, such as AFFEER, AFFRET, FARFET, NAFFER. See the full list.