oocyte

Meanings

Plural: oocytes

Noun

a female gametocyte that develops into an ovum after two meiotic divisions
A cell that develops into an egg or ovum; a female gametocyte.

Origin / Etymology

From oo- + -cyte.

Scrabble Score: 11

oocyte is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
oocyte is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oocyte is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

oocyte is a valid Words With Friends word