Muscles
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Tissues in the body that contract to produce movement and maintain posture. Also used metaphorically to refer to physical strength or power.
“Regular exercise helps to strengthen and tone the muscles throughout the body.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈmʌsəlz/
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Contains -ES ending; double vowel U-E pattern
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11 points; good consonant clustering with SCL
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