MUTAGEN is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. MUTAGEN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MUTAGEN?
| 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 MUTAGEN is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MUTAGEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
mutagensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MUTAGEN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MUTAGEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 171,549.
What does MUTAGEN mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A substance or form of radiation that causes changes in the genetic material of an organism.
A mutagen raises the rate of mutation, and some mutagens, such as certain chemicals and ultraviolet light, can lead to cancer. Scientists test new compounds to see whether any act as a mutagen. It differs from a mitogen, which only prompts cells to divide.
How MUTAGEN is used
Mutagen is used in genetics, toxicology and health safety writing.
- Ultraviolet light is a known mutagen for skin cells.
- The lab tested whether the dye was a mutagen.
- Exposure to a strong mutagen can damage DNA.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MUTAGEN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MUTAGEN
The 7 tiles of MUTAGEN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with MUTAGEN
15 longer words begin with MUTAGEN.
Shorter words from the letters in MUTAGEN
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Common questions about MUTAGEN
- Is MUTAGEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MUTAGEN, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MUTAGEN worth?
- MUTAGEN is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MUTAGEN mean?
- A substance or form of radiation that causes changes in the genetic material of an organism.
- What letters can be added to MUTAGEN?
- MUTAGEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MUTAGEN:
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