OPERCULUM — 9 letter word
operculum
The word operculum has 9 letters: O, P, E, R, C, U, L, U, M. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted".
9 letter word "operculum": O P E R C U L U M — noun
Scrabble score: 15 Words With Friends: 21
Letter Analysis of operculum
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| U | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of operculum
noun
- a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted