Coelom
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The fluid-filled body cavity in animals, lined with mesoderm, that houses the digestive tract and major organs.
“The presence of a coelom allows organs to develop and move independently of the body wall.”
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coe·lom
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Contains the rare OE vowel digraph, ends in -OM, a scientific term with a highly unusual letter pattern
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, the OE pair and terminal M are distinctive, hooks to COELOMS, a strong specialist play
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