Alveoli
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of alveolus: the tiny air sacs in the lungs through which oxygen passes into the bloodstream.
“Damage to the alveoli reduces the lungs' ability to exchange gases effectively.”
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Synonyms
air sacs
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Five vowels in seven letters (A, E, O, I twice), extremely vowel-rich and narrows guesses rapidly.
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points, vowel-heavy but the V scores well and the -I ending is a valid Latin plural.
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