Dendrite
/ˈdɛndɹaɪt/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:11 pts8 letters
Definition of Dendrite
noun
- A slender projection of a nerve cell which conducts nerve impulses from a synapse to the body of the cell; a dendron.
- Slender cell process emanating from the cell bodies of dendritic cells and follicular dendritic cells of the immune system.
- Tree-like structure of crystals growing as material crystallizes
- A hermit who lived in a tree
Anagrams of Dendrite
Letter Values
d2
e1
n1
d2
r1
i1
t1
e1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Dendrite
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 "Dendrite"
Dendrite is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Dendrite" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "dendrite" is a medium-scoring word.