placenta
Is PLACENTA a valid word?
Valid in:TWL (Scrabble US)WWF
12
Scrabble score
16
Words With Friends
7.6/10
Difficulty
Uncommon
Rarity
Score breakdown
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| p | l | a | c | e | n | t | a | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12pts |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16pts |
Definition of PLACENTA
nounA vascular organ in mammals, except monotremes and marsupials, present only in the female during gestation. It supplies food and oxygen from the mother to the foetus, and passes back waste. It is implanted in the wall of the uterus and links to the foetus through the umbilical cord. It is expelled after birth.
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