SEX

3 letters 10 Scrabble points /sɛks/

Definition of SEX

noun

  1. A category into which sexually-reproducing organisms are divided on the basis of their reproductive roles in their species.

    "The effect of the medication is dependent upon age, sex, and other factors."

  2. Another category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles.

  3. The members of such a category, taken collectively.

verb

  1. To determine the sex of an animal.

  2. To have sex with.

Related words: gender

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters S E X
Length 3 letters
Scrabble Score 10 points

Words Containing "SEX"

AMBISEXTROUS AMBISEXUAL AMBISEXUALITY AMBISEXUALITIES AMBOSEXOUS AMBOSEXUAL ANTIHOMOSEXUAL ANTISEX ANTISEXIST ANTISEXUAL APROSEXIA ASEXUAL ASEXUALISATION ASEXUALISE ASEXUALISED ASEXUALISING ASEXUALITY ASEXUALIZATION ASEXUALIZE ASEXUALIZED

Words Starting with "SEX"

SEXADECIMAL SEXAGENARY SEXAGENARIAN SEXAGENARIANISM SEXAGENARIANS SEXAGENARIES SEXAGENE SEXAGESIMA SEXAGESIMAL SEXAGESIMALLY SEXAGESIMALS SEXAGONAL SEXANGLE SEXANGLED SEXANGULAR SEXANGULARLY SEXANNULATE SEXARTICULATE SEXAVALENT SEXCENTENARY

Words Ending with "SEX"

ANTISEX DESEX ESSEX HETEROSEX HOMOSEX INTERSEX MIDDLESEX RESEX SUPERSEX SUSSEX UNISEX UNSEX WESSEX