01 Word definition

synapses

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SYNAPSES a word?

Yes. SYNAPSES is a 8-letter noun. SYNAPSES is a plural or present-tense form of SYNAPSE: 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 SYNAPSES?

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

SYNAPSES contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

SYNAPSES is a plural or present-tense form of SYNAPSE.

1noun

  1. SYNAPSES is a plural or present-tense form of SYNAPSE: 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 score13points
Words With Friends14points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SYNAPSES spelled?

S1Y2N3A4P5S6E7S8
Starts withSYNFirst 3 letters
Ends withSESLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats S
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell SYNAPSES?

SYNAPSES is spelled S-Y-N-A-P-S-E-S. It contains 8 letters.