medulla
NOUN
/mɪ'dələ/
7 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M
medulla is a valid 7-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
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M3E1D2U1L1L1A1
3 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does medulla mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
Lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata).
“the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning”
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2
A white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers.
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3
The inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal.
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