Embryo
/ˈɛmbɹi.əʊ/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters
Definition of Embryo
noun
- In the reproductive cycle, the stage after the fertilization of the egg that precedes the development into a fetus.
- An organism in the earlier stages of development before it emerges from the egg, or before metamorphosis.
- In viviparous animals, the young animal's earliest stages in the mother's body
- In humans, usually the cell growth up to the end of the seventh week in the mother's body
- A rudimentary plant contained in the seed.
Anagrams of Embryo
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 "Embryo"
Embryo is a 6-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Embryo" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "embryo" is a medium-scoring word.