GLUCAGON is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GLUCAGON is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLUCAGON?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLUCAGON is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLUCAGON
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
glucagonsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLUCAGON scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GLUCAGON, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GLUCAGON has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GLUCAGON mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A hormone made in the pancreas that raises the level of sugar in the blood by freeing glucose from the liver.
It works as the counterpart of insulin: when blood sugar drops too low, glucagon pushes it back up. People with diabetes may carry a glucagon injection for emergencies.
How GLUCAGON is used
Glucagon is a medical and biology term, often mentioned next to insulin.
- The pancreas releases glucagon when blood sugar falls.
- The nurse kept a glucagon kit ready for emergencies.
- Insulin and glucagon balance each other in the body.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLUCAGON and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GLUCAGON
1 longer words begin with GLUCAGON.
Shorter words from the letters in GLUCAGON
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Common questions about GLUCAGON
- Is GLUCAGON valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLUCAGON, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLUCAGON worth?
- GLUCAGON is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLUCAGON mean?
- A hormone made in the pancreas that raises the level of sugar in the blood by freeing glucose from the liver.
- What letters can be added to GLUCAGON?
- GLUCAGON takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GLUCAGON:
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