APYRASE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. APYRASE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept APYRASE?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful APYRASE is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for APYRASE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
apyrasesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How APYRASE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in APYRASE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does APYRASE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
An enzyme that breaks down ATP, releasing phosphate and energy.
Apyrase is found in plants and some other organisms, where it helps control levels of energy-carrying molecules. Biochemists use apyrase in the lab to remove leftover ATP from a sample. Its name hints at its job of splitting phosphate groups.
How APYRASE is used
Used in biochemistry and molecular biology.
- The researchers added apyrase to clear the leftover ATP.
- Potato tubers are a rich source of apyrase.
- Apyrase activity was measured at different temperatures.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of APYRASE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with APYRASE
1 longer words begin with APYRASE.
Shorter words from the letters in APYRASE
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Common questions about APYRASE
- Is APYRASE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts APYRASE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is APYRASE worth?
- APYRASE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does APYRASE mean?
- An enzyme that breaks down ATP, releasing phosphate and energy.
- What letters can be added to APYRASE?
- APYRASE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of APYRASE:
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