DEAMINASE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. DEAMINASE 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 DEAMINASE?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEAMINASE is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEAMINASE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
deaminasesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEAMINASE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DEAMINASE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DEAMINASE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DEAMINASE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
An enzyme that removes an amino group from a compound.
Deaminase enzymes are part of how the body processes proteins and the building blocks of genetic material. Each deaminase works on a particular compound, and its name usually shows which one.
How DEAMINASE is used
Deaminase is a biochemistry term, usually preceded by the name of the substrate, as in adenosine deaminase.
- Adenosine deaminase is vital for the immune system.
- A deaminase breaks down the amino compound.
- Researchers measured deaminase activity in the sample.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DEAMINASE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DEAMINASE
1 longer words begin with DEAMINASE.
Shorter words from the letters in DEAMINASE
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Common questions about DEAMINASE
- Is DEAMINASE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEAMINASE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEAMINASE worth?
- DEAMINASE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DEAMINASE mean?
- An enzyme that removes an amino group from a compound.
- What letters can be added to DEAMINASE?
- DEAMINASE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DEAMINASE:
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