PTERYGIUM — 9 letter word
pterygium
The word pterygium has 9 letters: P, T, E, R, Y, G, I, U, M. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "either of two thickened triangular layers of conjunctiva extending from the nasal edge of the eye to the cornea".
9 letter word "pterygium": P T E R Y G I U M — noun
Scrabble score: 17 Words With Friends score: 20
Letter analysis of pterygium
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 9 unique letters
Definition of pterygium
noun
- either of two thickened triangular layers of conjunctiva extending from the nasal edge of the eye to the cornea
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