GLUCOSIDE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. GLUCOSIDE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLUCOSIDE?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLUCOSIDE is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLUCOSIDE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
glucosidesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLUCOSIDE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in GLUCOSIDE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GLUCOSIDE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about GLUCOSIDE
- All 9 letters of GLUCOSIDE are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GLUCOSIDE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
A compound in which a sugar molecule, specifically glucose, is attached to another chemical group, found in many plants.
A glucoside breaks down into glucose and another substance when acted on by an enzyme or an acid. Many plant glucosides taste bitter, and some serve as medicines or poisons.
How GLUCOSIDE is used
Glucoside is a chemical and biochemical term.
- The bark contains a bitter glucoside.
- Acid splits the glucoside into glucose and a second compound.
- Each glucoside in the extract was tested separately.
- A glucoside stored in the seeds protects the plant.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLUCOSIDE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GLUCOSIDE
1 longer words begin with GLUCOSIDE.
Shorter words from the letters in GLUCOSIDE
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Common questions about GLUCOSIDE
- Is GLUCOSIDE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLUCOSIDE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLUCOSIDE worth?
- GLUCOSIDE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLUCOSIDE mean?
- A compound in which a sugar molecule, specifically glucose, is attached to another chemical group, found in many plants.
- What letters can be added to GLUCOSIDE?
- GLUCOSIDE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GLUCOSIDE:
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