mucus
NOUN
/mjukəs/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M
mucus is a valid 5-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3U1C3U1S1
3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING
What does mucus mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
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.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
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