GLUTAMINASE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. GLUTAMINASE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLUTAMINASE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLUTAMINASE is to know. It scores 14 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLUTAMINASE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
glutaminasesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLUTAMINASE scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in GLUTAMINASE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GLUTAMINASE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GLUTAMINASE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
An enzyme that breaks down glutamine into glutamic acid and ammonia.
Glutaminase is active in the kidneys and brain, where it helps control nitrogen and acid balance. Some cancer cells depend on it, so researchers study drugs that block it.
How GLUTAMINASE is used
Used in biochemistry and medicine.
- Glutaminase activity was measured in the kidney tissue.
- The drug blocks glutaminase in fast-growing cells.
- A lack of glutaminase changes how the neuron handles nitrogen.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLUTAMINASE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GLUTAMINASE
1 longer words begin with GLUTAMINASE.
Shorter words from the letters in GLUTAMINASE
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Common questions about GLUTAMINASE
- Is GLUTAMINASE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLUTAMINASE, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLUTAMINASE worth?
- GLUTAMINASE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLUTAMINASE mean?
- An enzyme that breaks down glutamine into glutamic acid and ammonia.
- What letters can be added to GLUTAMINASE?
- GLUTAMINASE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of GLUTAMINASE:
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