LIPASE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. LIPASE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LIPASE?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LIPASE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIPASE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lipasesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LIPASE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LIPASE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about LIPASE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does LIPASE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistrymedical
An enzyme that breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol during digestion.
Lipase is produced mainly by the pancreas, though smaller amounts come from the stomach and mouth, and it works by splitting the bonds holding fat molecules together so the body can absorb the pieces. Doctors measure lipase levels in blood tests because a sudden rise often signals inflammation of the pancreas. Outside the body, the same enzyme is added to washing powders and cheese-making cultures to break fats down faster.
How LIPASE is used
A technical term met mainly in medicine, biochemistry and food science rather than everyday speech.
- The lab test showed an elevated lipase level, pointing to pancreatitis.
- Lipase in the small intestine finishes the work that began in the stomach.
- Some detergents contain lipase to strip grease from fabric.
- Cheesemakers add lipase to give certain cheeses a sharper flavor.
- Without enough lipase, fats pass through the gut largely undigested.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LIPASE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LIPASE
The 6 tiles of LIPASE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with LIPASE
1 longer words begin with LIPASE.
Shorter words from the letters in LIPASE
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Common questions about LIPASE
- Is LIPASE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LIPASE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LIPASE worth?
- LIPASE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LIPASE mean?
- An enzyme that breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol during digestion.
- What letters can be added to LIPASE?
- LIPASE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LIPASE:
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