PEROXIDASE is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. PEROXIDASE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PEROXIDASE?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PEROXIDASE is to know. It scores 20 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PEROXIDASE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
peroxidasesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PEROXIDASE scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in PEROXIDASE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PEROXIDASE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PEROXIDASE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
An enzyme that speeds up the oxidation of other substances by hydrogen peroxide.
Peroxidase occurs in plants, animals and microbes, where it helps to break down harmful peroxides. Horseradish is a classic commercial source, and the enzyme is used in laboratory tests that produce a colour change. Its activity often serves as a marker in food science.
How PEROXIDASE is used
Used in biochemistry and laboratory work.
- Horseradish peroxidase is widely used in diagnostic kits.
- The test changed colour when peroxidase was present.
- Heating the vegetables destroys their peroxidase.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PEROXIDASE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PEROXIDASE
1 longer words begin with PEROXIDASE.
Shorter words from the letters in PEROXIDASE
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Common questions about PEROXIDASE
- Is PEROXIDASE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PEROXIDASE, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PEROXIDASE worth?
- PEROXIDASE is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PEROXIDASE mean?
- An enzyme that speeds up the oxidation of other substances by hydrogen peroxide.
- What letters can be added to PEROXIDASE?
- PEROXIDASE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PEROXIDASE:
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