FETOPROTEIN is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. FETOPROTEIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FETOPROTEIN?
| 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 FETOPROTEIN is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FETOPROTEIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fetoproteinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FETOPROTEIN scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in FETOPROTEIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FETOPROTEIN has to be built on the board across turns.
What does FETOPROTEIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
medicaltechnical
A protein found in the blood of a developing fetus, which can also be measured in an adult as a clinical marker.
Doctors test for fetoprotein during pregnancy screening, where an unusual level may prompt further scans. Raised readings in adults can also point towards certain liver problems or tumours.
How FETOPROTEIN is used
Fetoprotein is a medical term, usually met in screening and laboratory contexts.
- A blood test measured the fetoprotein level at sixteen weeks.
- High fetoprotein in the sample led the doctor to order another scan.
- The lab report listed fetoprotein among the markers it had checked.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FETOPROTEIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FETOPROTEIN
1 longer words begin with FETOPROTEIN.
Shorter words from the letters in FETOPROTEIN
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Common questions about FETOPROTEIN
- Is FETOPROTEIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FETOPROTEIN, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FETOPROTEIN worth?
- FETOPROTEIN is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FETOPROTEIN mean?
- A protein found in the blood of a developing fetus, which can also be measured in an adult as a clinical marker.
- What letters can be added to FETOPROTEIN?
- FETOPROTEIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of FETOPROTEIN:
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