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Meniscus
m 3e 1n 1i 1s 1c 3u 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does meniscus mean?
noun
(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint
Synonymssemilunar cartilage
(optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other
(physics) the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube
Is MENISCUS 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 MENISCUS worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in MENISCUS
Best shorter words top 30 of 149
cesiums 11miscues 11cesium 10cnemis 10cumins 10minces 10miscue 10mucins 10musics 10neumic 10cumin 9incuses 9mesic 9mince 9minuses 9mucin 9music 9scums 9census 8cuisse 8emic 8incuse 8mice 8mics 8misuse 8scum 8sensum 8cines 7cum 7cunei 7
See all 149 words made from MENISCUS Words that end like MENISCUS
Common words that share the ending -ISCUS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ISCUSMeniscus: quick answers
Is MENISCUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MENISCUS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is MENISCUS worth?
MENISCUS scores 12 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does meniscus mean?
As a noun, meniscus means “(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in MENISCUS?
You can make 149 shorter words from MENISCUS, such as CESIUMS, MISCUES, CESIUM, CNEMIS. See the full list.