Is MUCUS a word?
MUCUS is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, has 5 letters, and can be rearranged into 1 other word, plus 6 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, MUCUS is a valid word.
What does mucus mean?
noun: protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
MUCUS: word details
- Pronunciation: MYOO-kuhs (approx., 2 syllables)
- Length: 5 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 12,578 5-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 9 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 13 points on the tiles.
- Wordle: five letters, so MUCUS works as a Wordle guess or answer.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
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Words you can make from the letters of mucus.
Frequently asked questions
What does MUCUS mean?
MUCUS is a noun. It means: protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium.
Is MUCUS a valid word?
Yes, MUCUS is a valid word. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.