Insulin

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

A hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels. It is essential for metabolism and is used medically to treat diabetes.

“People with type 1 diabetes require regular insulin injections to survive.”

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Contains -IN ending; three vowels I-U-I in sequence

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Worth 7 points; straightforward word with common letter patterns

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