PROTEASE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PROTEASE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROTEASE?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PROTEASE is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROTEASE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
proteasesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PROTEASE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PROTEASE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PROTEASE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PROTEASE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
An enzyme that breaks proteins down into smaller peptides and amino acids.
A protease is vital in digestion and in many processes inside cells. Drugs that block a viral protease are used to fight infections such as HIV.
How PROTEASE is used
Protease is a biochemistry term.
- Each protease cuts proteins at specific sites.
- Pineapple contains a protease that tenderises meat.
- The drug inhibits a viral protease.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PROTEASE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PROTEASE
The 8 tiles of PROTEASE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PROTEASE
1 longer words begin with PROTEASE.
Shorter words from the letters in PROTEASE
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Common questions about PROTEASE
- Is PROTEASE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROTEASE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROTEASE worth?
- PROTEASE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PROTEASE mean?
- An enzyme that breaks proteins down into smaller peptides and amino acids.
- What letters can be added to PROTEASE?
- PROTEASE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PROTEASE:
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