Words · Less common
mucin
5 letters · 5 distinct letters
- noun
a nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions; a lubricant that protects body surfaces
Why this word counts
- Where it comes from
- Listed in the English Speller Database at size 70: the largest list we accept, where the rarer words live.
- How common it is
- Used about once in every 9 million words.
- In the spelling bee
- Bonus word Words found only in the largest list score as bonus words rather than daily answers.