Tegmen
/ˈtɛɡ.mən/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Tegmen
noun
- A covering or integument, usually referring to a thin layer or membrane in an organism.
- An integument such as the inner membrane of the coat of a seed.
- A covering such as the thin layer of bone in the roof of the middle ear of mammals.
- In insects such as winged cockroaches and locusts, the tegmina are the stiff, membranous fore wings; in many species they are not primarily used for flight, but serve as protective covering for the delicate hind wings, which are the main organs of flight. Note that the more heavily armoured fore-wings of most beetles are called elytra, not tegmina.
Anagrams of Tegmen
Letter Values
t1
e1
g2
m3
e1
n1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Tegmen
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 "Tegmen"
Tegmen is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Tegmen" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "tegmen" is a low-scoring word.