HYDROGENASE is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. HYDROGENASE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HYDROGENASE?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HYDROGENASE is to know. It scores 19 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HYDROGENASE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hydrogenasesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HYDROGENASE scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in HYDROGENASE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HYDROGENASE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does HYDROGENASE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
An enzyme found in some microorganisms that helps produce or use hydrogen gas.
Hydrogenase speeds up reactions in which hydrogen is made or consumed. Engineers study it because it may offer a clean way to produce hydrogen fuel. Many bacteria and algae rely on it for their energy.
How HYDROGENASE is used
A biochemical term for a hydrogen-handling enzyme.
- The bacterium uses hydrogenase to release hydrogen gas.
- Researchers are copying the hydrogenase enzyme to build fuel cells.
- A hydrogenase can work faster than many metal catalysts.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HYDROGENASE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HYDROGENASE
1 longer words begin with HYDROGENASE.
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Common questions about HYDROGENASE
- Is HYDROGENASE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HYDROGENASE, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HYDROGENASE worth?
- HYDROGENASE is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HYDROGENASE mean?
- An enzyme found in some microorganisms that helps produce or use hydrogen gas.
- What letters can be added to HYDROGENASE?
- HYDROGENASE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of HYDROGENASE:
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