MEIOSIS — 7 letter word
meiosis
The word meiosis has 7 letters: M, E, I, O, S, I, S. It contains 4 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "using an understatement or euphamism for rhetorical effect".
7 letter word "meiosis": M E I O S I S — noun
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends: 10
Letter Analysis of meiosis
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 3 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of meiosis
noun
- using an understatement or euphamism for rhetorical effect "Calling the Atlantic ocean 'the Pond' is an example of meiosis – in reality, the ocean is much larger." Synonyms: litotes
- (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms Synonyms: miosis