Dictionary Check: anencephaly

"anencephaly" is a valid word!

Scrabble 21 points
Words with Friends 24 points

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Definition

noun

a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres

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"anencephaly" is a valid Scrabble word worth 21 points (24 in Words with Friends). It has 11 letters and is defined as "a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres". Use the dictionary checker above to look up any word, find anagrams, or explore related words below.

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