01 Word definition

synapse

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SYNAPSE a word?

Yes. SYNAPSE is a 7-letter noun. the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SYNAPSE?

S-Y-N-A-P-S-E

SYNAPSE contains 7 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle

    nerve impulses cross a synapse through the action of neurotransmitters
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends13points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SYNAPSE spelled?

S1Y2N3A4P5S6E7
Starts withSYNFirst 3 letters
Ends withPSELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats S
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SYNAPSE.

How do you spell SYNAPSE?

SYNAPSE is spelled S-Y-N-A-P-S-E. It contains 7 letters.