SPHINCTER — 9 letter word
sphincter
The word sphincter has 9 letters: S, P, H, I, N, C, T, E, R. It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening".
9 letter word "sphincter": S P H I N C T E R — noun
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends: 18
Letter Analysis of sphincter
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 7 consonants, 9 unique letters
Definition of sphincter
noun
- a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening Synonyms: anatomical sphincter, sphincter muscle