MENISCUS — 8 letter word
meniscus
The word meniscus has 8 letters: M, E, N, I, S, C, U, S. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "(physics) the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube".
8 letter word "meniscus": M E N I S C U S — noun
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends score: 16
Letter analysis of meniscus
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of meniscus
noun
- (physics) the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube
- (optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other
- (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint Synonyms: semilunar cartilage
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