NUCLEUS — 7 letter word
nucleus
The word nucleus has 7 letters: N, U, C, L, E, U, S. It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Nucleus has 1 anagram: nucules. As a noun, it means "the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex".
7 letter word "nucleus": N U C L E U S — noun
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends: 14
Letter Analysis of nucleus
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 4 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of nucleus
noun
- the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex Synonyms: lens nucleus
- a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction Synonyms: cell nucleus, karyon
- any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord
- a small group of indispensable persons or things Synonyms: core
- the positively charged dense center of an atom
- (astronomy) the center of the head of a comet