LACTASE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. LACTASE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LACTASE?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LACTASE is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LACTASE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lactasesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LACTASE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LACTASE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does LACTASE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
An enzyme that breaks lactose down into the simpler sugars glucose and galactose.
People who lack enough lactase struggle to digest milk and may feel unwell after dairy. Supplements that supply lactase help them, and some milk is treated with it in advance.
How LACTASE is used
Lactase is named in health and food science, especially when talking about lactose intolerance.
- Babies make plenty of lactase to digest their mother's milk.
- He takes a lactase tablet before eating ice cream.
- Low lactase levels explain her trouble with dairy.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LACTASE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LACTASE
The 7 tiles of LACTASE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with LACTASE
1 longer words begin with LACTASE.
Shorter words from the letters in LACTASE
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Common questions about LACTASE
- Is LACTASE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LACTASE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LACTASE worth?
- LACTASE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LACTASE mean?
- An enzyme that breaks lactose down into the simpler sugars glucose and galactose.
- What letters can be added to LACTASE?
- LACTASE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LACTASE:
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