ACROSOME is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. ACROSOME is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ACROSOME?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ACROSOME is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ACROSOME
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
acrosomesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ACROSOME scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in ACROSOME, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ACROSOME has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ACROSOME mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A cap-like structure at the front of a sperm cell that holds enzymes needed to enter the egg.
The acrosome releases its enzymes when a sperm reaches the egg, softening the outer layer so fertilisation can occur. Biology students learn it as part of the sperm head.
How ACROSOME is used
Acrosome is a technical term from cell biology and reproduction.
- The acrosome lies at the tip of the sperm head.
- Enzymes stored in the acrosome help to break through the egg coat.
- Damage to the acrosome can reduce fertility.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ACROSOME and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ACROSOME
1 longer words begin with ACROSOME.
Shorter words from the letters in ACROSOME
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Common questions about ACROSOME
- Is ACROSOME valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ACROSOME, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ACROSOME worth?
- ACROSOME is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ACROSOME mean?
- A cap-like structure at the front of a sperm cell that holds enzymes needed to enter the egg.
- What letters can be added to ACROSOME?
- ACROSOME takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ACROSOME:
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