GLYCOLYSIS is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. GLYCOLYSIS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLYCOLYSIS?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLYCOLYSIS is to know. It scores 19 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLYCOLYSIS
No single letter turns GLYCOLYSIS into another word.
How GLYCOLYSIS scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in GLYCOLYSIS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| y | 2 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GLYCOLYSIS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GLYCOLYSIS mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
The chain of chemical reactions in cells that splits glucose and releases a little energy.
Glycolysis happens in the fluid of the cell and needs no oxygen, which is why it is thought to be one of the oldest metabolic pathways. Its end products feed later stages that yield far more energy.
How GLYCOLYSIS is used
Standard term in biology and biochemistry classes.
- Glycolysis takes place in the cytoplasm of every cell.
- Sprinters rely heavily on glycolysis for quick bursts of power.
- Students must memorise the ten steps of glycolysis.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLYCOLYSIS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in GLYCOLYSIS
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Common questions about GLYCOLYSIS
- Is GLYCOLYSIS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLYCOLYSIS, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLYCOLYSIS worth?
- GLYCOLYSIS is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLYCOLYSIS mean?
- The chain of chemical reactions in cells that splits glucose and releases a little energy.
- What letters can be added to GLYCOLYSIS?
- No single letter can be added to GLYCOLYSIS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of GLYCOLYSIS:
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