cortex
NOUN
/kɔrtɛks/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH C
cortex is a valid 6-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3O1R1T1E1X8
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 8 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING
What does cortex mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
The layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum.
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2
The tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus.
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3
The tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal.
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