LIPOSOME is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. LIPOSOME is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LIPOSOME?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LIPOSOME is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIPOSOME
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
liposomesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LIPOSOME scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LIPOSOME, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LIPOSOME has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LIPOSOME mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A tiny sac with a fatty outer layer, able to enclose a drug or other substance and carry it into cells.
In medicine a liposome serves as a delivery vehicle, shielding its cargo until it reaches tissue. Cosmetic makers also advertise liposome creams.
How LIPOSOME is used
Liposome appears in biology, pharmacy and skincare descriptions.
- Each liposome holds a small dose of the drug inside its membrane.
- The researchers packed a liposome with genetic material.
- A liposome fuses with the cell wall to release its contents.
- The cream claims to use a liposome to reach deeper skin layers.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LIPOSOME and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LIPOSOME
1 longer words begin with LIPOSOME.
Shorter words from the letters in LIPOSOME
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Common questions about LIPOSOME
- Is LIPOSOME valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LIPOSOME, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LIPOSOME worth?
- LIPOSOME is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LIPOSOME mean?
- A tiny sac with a fatty outer layer, able to enclose a drug or other substance and carry it into cells.
- What letters can be added to LIPOSOME?
- LIPOSOME takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LIPOSOME:
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