Hormone
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 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.”
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Contains three O's; H in first position with O-R pattern following
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Worth 12 points; the H provides moderate scoring potential
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