Definition of VAGUS

vagus

Plural: vagi

Noun

  • A major cranial nerve extending to the abdomen.
  • a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera
  • A homeless person or vagrant.
  • Ellipsis of vagus nerve.

Examples

  • Playing VAGUS on a double-letter score felt like hitting a nerve in the game.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowing from Latin vagus (“wandering, rambling, strolling”).

Synonyms

nervus vagus, pneumogastric, pneumogastric nerve, tenth cranial nerve, vagus nerve, wandering nerve

Scrabble Score: 9

vagus: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
vagus: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vagus: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

vagus: valid Words With Friends Word