MACRONUCLEUS — 12 letter word
macronucleus
The word macronucleus has 12 letters: M, A, C, R, O, N, U, C, L, E, U, S. It contains 5 vowels and 7 consonants. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 25 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a relatively large densely staining nucleus of most ciliate protozoans that is derived from micronuclei and controls various nonreproductive functions".
12 letter word "macronucleus": M A C R O N U C L E U S — noun
Scrabble score: 18 Words With Friends: 25
Letter Analysis of macronucleus
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 2 | Consonant | 3 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
5 vowels, 7 consonants, 10 unique letters
Definition of macronucleus
noun
- a relatively large densely staining nucleus of most ciliate protozoans that is derived from micronuclei and controls various nonreproductive functions