PYROGEN is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. PYROGEN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PYROGEN?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PYROGEN is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PYROGEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pyrogensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PYROGEN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PYROGEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What does PYROGEN mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A substance, often released by bacteria, that causes a rise in body temperature when it enters the blood.
Drug makers test injectable products for any trace of pyrogen, because even tiny amounts can trigger chills and fever. The term is rooted in the Greek for fire.
How PYROGEN is used
Pyrogen is a technical word of medicine and pharmacology.
- The saline solution was tested for pyrogen before release.
- Bacterial pyrogen in the bloodstream can set off a high fever.
- Sterilising the glassware removes any pyrogen left on it.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PYROGEN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PYROGEN
The 7 tiles of PYROGEN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PYROGEN
6 longer words begin with PYROGEN.
Shorter words from the letters in PYROGEN
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Common questions about PYROGEN
- Is PYROGEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PYROGEN, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PYROGEN worth?
- PYROGEN is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PYROGEN mean?
- A substance, often released by bacteria, that causes a rise in body temperature when it enters the blood.
- What letters can be added to PYROGEN?
- PYROGEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PYROGEN:
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