AFFERENT — 8 letter word
afferent
The word afferent has 8 letters: A, F, F, E, R, E, N, T. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "of nerves and nerve impulses".
8 letter word "afferent": A F F E R E N T — adjective
Scrabble score: 14 Words With Friends: 15
Letter Analysis of afferent
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| F | 2 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of afferent
adjective
- of nerves and nerve impulses Synonyms: efferent, motorial
noun
- a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system Synonyms: sensory nerve, afferent nerve