Efferent

/ˈɛ.fə.rənt/

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Efferent

adjective

  1. Carrying away from.

    "An efferent nerve carries impulses from the brain to the body."

  2. Carried outward.

    "Efferent impulses are those conveyed by the motor or efferent nerves from the central nervous organ outwards."

Anagrams of Efferent

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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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 "Efferent"

Efferent is a 8-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Efferent" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "efferent" is a medium-scoring word.