gyrus

NOUN /dʒaɪrəs/

5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH G

gyrus is a valid 5-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

G2Y4R1U1S1

2 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27

MEANING

What does gyrus mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE

1

A convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain.

SYNONYMS

BROADER

ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE BODILY STRUCTURE BODY STRUCTURE COMPLEX BODY PART STRUCTURE

NARROWER

TEMPORAL GYRUS FRONTAL GYRUS OCCIPITAL GYRUS PARIETAL GYRUS CENTRAL GYRUS

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of gyrus

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