Menses
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The monthly flow of blood from the uterine lining occurring in women from puberty to menopause when conception has not taken place.
“She tracked the timing of her menses carefully for health monitoring purposes.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈmen.siːz/
Syllables
men·ses
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Wordle
Contains three E's in total. Ends in ES, a common plural. The ENSES cluster is a useful pattern.
Scrabble
Worth 8 points. Three E's keep the score low but the word is useful for clearing a vowel-heavy rack.
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