Septum

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A thin wall or partition that separates two regions of tissue or a cavity within the body.

“A deviated septum can obstruct breathing through one nostril.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

sep·tum

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Synonyms

partition divider wall membrane

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Wordle

Rare TUM ending, contains vowels E and U, the SE start narrows guesses quickly

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, M and P add value, uncommon Q-less word with U, TUM ending has few hooks

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7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “septum”.

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