tympanum

/tɪmpənəm/ noun
8 letters3 syllables17 points in Scrabble®21 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
NOUN
1

A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it.

2

The main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear.

3

The membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound.

WORD FORMS
Related formtimpanist
Related formtympanist
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Scrabble®17 points
Words With Friends®21 points
Double word34 points
Triple word51 points
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Pig Latinanumtympay
Starts & ends withT … M
Syllablestym · pa · num
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