01 Word definition

medulla

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is MEDULLA a word?

Yes. MEDULLA is a 7-letter noun. a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell MEDULLA?

M-E-D-U-L-L-A

MEDULLA contains 7 letters, begins with M, and ends with A.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers

2noun

  1. lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (‘bulb’ is an old term for medulla oblongata)

    the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning
Synonyms
myelinmyelinemedulla oblongatabulb
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends14points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is MEDULLA spelled?

M1E2D3U4L5L6A7
Starts withMEDFirst 3 letters
Ends withLLALast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats L
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell MEDULLA?

MEDULLA is spelled M-E-D-U-L-L-A. It contains 7 letters.