Anencephaly

/ænɪnˈsɛfəlɪ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:24 pts11 letters

Definition of Anencephaly

noun

A lethal birth defect in which most of the brain and parts of the skull are missing; absence of the encephalon.

Anagrams of Anencephaly

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "anencephaly":

9-LETTER WORDS

8-LETTER WORDS

acalephe anyplace

7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

anencephalus

Rhyming Words

abasedly abashedly abdominally aberrantly abhorrently abidingly abiogenically abiotically abjectly ablatively ably abnormally abominably aborally aboriginally+5 more

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