Autopsy
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A medical examination and dissection of a dead body carried out to determine the cause of death or study the effects of disease.
“The pathologist conducted an autopsy and concluded that the victim had died of a heart attack.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɔːtɒpsiː/
Syllables
au·top·sy
Related Words
Synonyms
necropsypostmortempm
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Starts with AUTO and contains P and Y, testing two less common letters along with very frequent ones
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points, P (3 pts) and Y (4 pts) boost the score, making this a strong 7-letter play
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