TRANSGENE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. TRANSGENE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TRANSGENE?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TRANSGENE is to know. It scores 10 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TRANSGENE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
transgenesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TRANSGENE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in TRANSGENE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TRANSGENE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does TRANSGENE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A gene moved from one organism into another by genetic engineering.
A transgene lets scientists give a plant or animal a trait it never had, such as pest resistance. Once inserted, it is passed on like any other gene if it enters the reproductive cells.
How TRANSGENE is used
Used in genetics and biotechnology.
- The researchers inserted a transgene into the maize.
- The mouse carries a human transgene.
- A transgene can be traced with a marker.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TRANSGENE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of TRANSGENE
The 9 tiles of TRANSGENE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with TRANSGENE
4 longer words begin with TRANSGENE.
Shorter words from the letters in TRANSGENE
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Common questions about TRANSGENE
- Is TRANSGENE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRANSGENE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TRANSGENE worth?
- TRANSGENE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TRANSGENE mean?
- A gene moved from one organism into another by genetic engineering.
- What letters can be added to TRANSGENE?
- TRANSGENE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of TRANSGENE:
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