ONCOGENE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. ONCOGENE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ONCOGENE?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ONCOGENE is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ONCOGENE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
oncogenesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ONCOGENE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in ONCOGENE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ONCOGENE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does ONCOGENE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A gene that can turn a normal cell cancerous when it is altered or overactive.
Normal versions of these genes help cells grow and divide, and trouble starts when a mutation keeps them switched on. Each oncogene is studied as a possible target for cancer drugs. Its counterpart is the tumour suppressor, which acts as a brake.
How ONCOGENE is used
Used in genetics and cancer research.
- A mutated oncogene drove the tumour's growth.
- Researchers identified a new oncogene in breast cancer.
- The drug blocks the protein made by the oncogene.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ONCOGENE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ONCOGENE
5 longer words begin with ONCOGENE.
Shorter words from the letters in ONCOGENE
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Common questions about ONCOGENE
- Is ONCOGENE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ONCOGENE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ONCOGENE worth?
- ONCOGENE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ONCOGENE mean?
- A gene that can turn a normal cell cancerous when it is altered or overactive.
- What letters can be added to ONCOGENE?
- ONCOGENE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of ONCOGENE:
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