amygdala
NOUN
/ə'mɪgdələ/
8 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A
amygdala is a valid 8-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1M3Y4G2D2A1L1A1
1 + 3 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING
What does amygdala mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
An almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior.
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