PROTEINASE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PROTEINASE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROTEINASE?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PROTEINASE is to know. It scores 12 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROTEINASE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
proteinasesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PROTEINASE scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in PROTEINASE, 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 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PROTEINASE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PROTEINASE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
An enzyme that breaks proteins down into smaller pieces.
Proteinases are at work in digestion, in cell repair, and in laundry detergents that lift stains. Scientists group them by the way they cut a protein chain.
How PROTEINASE is used
Proteinase is a biochemical term, often interchangeable with protease.
- A proteinase in the stomach starts digesting the meat.
- The detergent contains a proteinase that removes protein stains.
- Researchers tested how each proteinase acts on the sample.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PROTEINASE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PROTEINASE
1 longer words begin with PROTEINASE.
Shorter words from the letters in PROTEINASE
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Common questions about PROTEINASE
- Is PROTEINASE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROTEINASE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROTEINASE worth?
- PROTEINASE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PROTEINASE mean?
- An enzyme that breaks proteins down into smaller pieces.
- What letters can be added to PROTEINASE?
- PROTEINASE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PROTEINASE:
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