ALDOLASE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. ALDOLASE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ALDOLASE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ALDOLASE is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALDOLASE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
aldolasesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ALDOLASE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in ALDOLASE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ALDOLASE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ALDOLASE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
An enzyme that splits fructose sugar during glycolysis, taking part in aldol reactions.
Aldolase works in the cells of the body to help break down sugar for energy. Doctors sometimes measure aldolase in the blood because high levels can point to muscle damage.
How ALDOLASE is used
Aldolase is a biochemistry term.
- Aldolase helps cells release energy from glucose.
- Blood tests showed raised aldolase levels.
- A defect in aldolase can cause serious illness.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ALDOLASE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ALDOLASE
1 longer words begin with ALDOLASE.
Shorter words from the letters in ALDOLASE
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Common questions about ALDOLASE
- Is ALDOLASE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALDOLASE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALDOLASE worth?
- ALDOLASE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ALDOLASE mean?
- An enzyme that splits fructose sugar during glycolysis, taking part in aldol reactions.
- What letters can be added to ALDOLASE?
- ALDOLASE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ALDOLASE:
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