Cushing
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Harvey Cushing, the American neurologist renowned for his research on the brain and pituitary gland and for identifying the endocrine disorder named after him.
“Medical students study Cushing's meticulous surgical techniques as a landmark in the history of neurology.”
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cush·ing
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Contains SH in positions 4 and 5 and ends in -ING, the U in position 2 narrows options
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Worth 14 points, the SH and G combination gives solid tile value in this seven-letter word
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