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ALVEOLUS

8 letters, 11 points in Scrabble, 4 vowels

What ALVEOLUS Means

  1. noun: a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
  2. noun: a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth

Definitions from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What It Scores

ALVEOLUS is a valid word in the tournament list this site uses. Tile values only, before any premium square: 11 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The letters break down as A1 L1 V4 E1 O1 L1 U1 S1.

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