Mallei
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of malleus, the small hammer-shaped bones in the middle ear that are attached to the eardrum.
“The surgeon examined both mallei to assess the extent of the hearing damage.”
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Ends in -EI, an unusual vowel cluster, contains double L in the middle
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Worth 9 points, the uncommon -EI ending can be difficult to place on the board
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