tympanum
NOUN
/tɪmpənəm/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH T
tympanum is a valid 8-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
T1Y4M3P3A1N1U1M3
1 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 =17 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 34TRIPLE WORD → 51
MEANING
What does tympanum mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it.
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2
The main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear.
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3
The membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound.
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