TYROSINASE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. TYROSINASE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TYROSINASE?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TYROSINASE is to know. It scores 13 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TYROSINASE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tyrosinasesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TYROSINASE scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in TYROSINASE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TYROSINASE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does TYROSINASE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A copper-containing enzyme that drives the oxidation of phenols such as tyrosine, helping to produce the pigment melanin.
Tyrosinase is found in plants, fungi and animals, and it is the reason cut apples and potatoes turn brown. In skin it is central to pigmentation, so it features in cosmetic research.
How TYROSINASE is used
Used in biochemistry, food science and skin-care discussions.
- Tyrosinase turns the cut apple brown within minutes.
- Some skin-lightening products work by blocking tyrosinase.
- Mutations affecting tyrosinase can cause a lack of pigment.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TYROSINASE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TYROSINASE
1 longer words begin with TYROSINASE.
Shorter words from the letters in TYROSINASE
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Common questions about TYROSINASE
- Is TYROSINASE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TYROSINASE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TYROSINASE worth?
- TYROSINASE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TYROSINASE mean?
- A copper-containing enzyme that drives the oxidation of phenols such as tyrosine, helping to produce the pigment melanin.
- What letters can be added to TYROSINASE?
- TYROSINASE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of TYROSINASE:
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