CORTEX — 6 letter word
cortex
The word cortex has 6 letters: C, O, R, T, E, X. It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus".
6 letter word "cortex": C O R T E X — noun
Scrabble score: 15 Words With Friends score: 16
Letter analysis of cortex
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| X | 1 | Consonant | 8 |
2 vowels, 4 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of cortex
noun
- the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus "They tore the cortex in the bicycle accident. " Synonyms: lens cortex
- the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum Synonyms: pallium
- the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
Words you can make from cortex(top 7)
See all words within "cortex" →