Hormone

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action. Hormones control many bodily functions including growth and metabolism.

“The doctor tested her hormone levels to diagnose the thyroid condition.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈhɔːməʊn/

Syllables

hor·mone

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Synonyms

secretionchemical messengerendocrine

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Wordle

Contains three O's; H in first position with O-R pattern following

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points; the H provides moderate scoring potential

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