TUBERCLE — 8 letter word
tubercle
The word tubercle has 8 letters: T, U, B, E, R, C, L, E. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament".
8 letter word "tubercle": T U B E R C L E — noun
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends: 16
Letter Analysis of tubercle
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of tubercle
noun
- a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament Synonyms: tuberosity
- small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant Synonyms: nodule
- a swelling that is the characteristic lesion of tuberculosis