01 Word definition

phagocytosis

12 letters · 4 vowels · 8 consonants

Is PHAGOCYTOSIS a word?

Yes. PHAGOCYTOSIS is a 12-letter noun. process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PHAGOCYTOSIS?

P-H-A-G-O-C-Y-T-O-S-I-S

PHAGOCYTOSIS contains 12 letters, begins with P, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score23points
Words With Friends24points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PHAGOCYTOSIS spelled?

P1H2A3G4O5C6Y7T8O9S10I11S12
Starts withPHAFirst 3 letters
Ends withSISLast 3 letters
Unique letters10Repeats O, S
Vowel balance4 / 8Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell PHAGOCYTOSIS?

PHAGOCYTOSIS is spelled P-H-A-G-O-C-Y-T-O-S-I-S. It contains 12 letters.