Abdomen
/æbˈdəʊ.mən/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Abdomen
noun
- The fat surrounding the belly.
- The belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis, not including the back; or in some lower vertebrates, the portion between the cardiac and caudal regions.
- The cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the viscera; often restricted in humans to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity.
"He was all bent over complaining of pains in the abdomen."
- The posterior section of the body, behind the thorax, in insects, crustaceans, and other Arthropoda.
Anagrams of Abdomen
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
a1
b3
d2
o1
m3
e1
n1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Abdomen
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Abdomen"
Abdomen is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Abdomen" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "abdomen" is a medium-scoring word.