ALVEOLUS — 8 letter word
alveolus
The word alveolus has 8 letters: A, L, V, E, O, L, U, S. It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth".
8 letter word "alveolus": A L V E O L U S — noun
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends: 15
Letter Analysis of alveolus
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| V | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 4 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of alveolus
noun
- a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth Synonyms: tooth socket
- a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs Synonyms: air sac