Malleus
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The outermost and largest of the three tiny bones of the middle ear, attached directly to the eardrum and forming part of the ossicular chain that transmits vibrations to the inner ear.
“Damage to the malleus can impair the transmission of sound vibrations from the eardrum.”
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mal·le·us
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Contains A, E, U vowels with the double-L pattern, the -EUS ending is typical of anatomical Latin terms
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Worth 9 points, three different vowels and common consonants make MALLEUS a good rack-balancing play
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