cyst
Plural: cysts
Noun
- A closed sac-like structure within tissue, filled with fluid or air.
- a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
- a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)
- A pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ.
Examples
- Blocking with CYST, he prevented his opponent from reaching the triple word score.
Origin / Etymology
From Late Latin cystis, from Ancient Greek κύστις (kústis, “anatomical sac”).
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 9
cyst: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordcyst: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cyst: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 9
cyst: valid Words With Friends Word