01 Word definition

brainstem

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is BRAINSTEM a word?

Yes. BRAINSTEM is a 9-letter noun. the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BRAINSTEM?

B-R-A-I-N-S-T-E-M

BRAINSTEM contains 9 letters, begins with B, and ends with M.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus

Synonyms
brain-stembrain stem
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BRAINSTEM spelled?

B1R2A3I4N5S6T7E8M9
Starts withBRAFirst 3 letters
Ends withTEMLast 3 letters
Unique letters9No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

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About BRAINSTEM.

How do you spell BRAINSTEM?

BRAINSTEM is spelled B-R-A-I-N-S-T-E-M. It contains 9 letters.