DIAPHRAGM — 9 letter word
diaphragm
The word diaphragm has 9 letters: D, I, A, P, H, R, A, G, M. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens".
9 letter word "diaphragm": D I A P H R A G M — noun
Scrabble score: 18 Words With Friends: 20
Letter Analysis of diaphragm
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of diaphragm
noun
- a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically" Synonyms: stop
- electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
- a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic Synonyms: pessary
- (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities Synonyms: midriff
Words from diaphragm (top 10)
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