Sphincter

/ˈsfɪŋktə/

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

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters

Definition of Sphincter

noun

A ringlike band of muscle that surrounds a bodily opening, constricting and relaxing as required for normal physiological functioning.
"the iris sphincter in the eye"

Anagrams of Sphincter

Words You Can Make

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

8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

anatomical sphincter

Rhyming Words

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