PERIOSTEUM — 10 letter word
periosteum
The word periosteum has 10 letters: P, E, R, I, O, S, T, E, U, M. It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles".
10 letter word "periosteum": P E R I O S T E U M — noun
Scrabble score: 14 Words With Friends: 17
Letter Analysis of periosteum
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
5 vowels, 5 consonants, 9 unique letters
Definition of periosteum
noun
- a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles