Aorta

/eɪˈɔːtə/

Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:5 pts5 letters
Definition of Aorta

noun

  1. The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.
  2. The liveliest part of something.

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Anagrams of Aorta

No exact anagrams found for "aorta". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "aorta" and rearranging:

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 "Aorta"

Aorta is a 5-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Aorta" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "aorta" is a low-scoring word.