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Apoptosis
a 1p 3o 1p 3t 1o 1s 1i 1s 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does apoptosis mean?
noun
a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival
Synonymsprogrammed cell death
Is APOPTOSIS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is APOPTOSIS worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in APOPTOSIS
Words that end like APOPTOSIS
Common words that share the ending -OSIS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -OSISApoptosis: quick answers
Is APOPTOSIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. APOPTOSIS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is APOPTOSIS worth?
APOPTOSIS scores 13 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does apoptosis mean?
As a noun, apoptosis means “a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself”.
What words can you make with the letters in APOPTOSIS?
You can make 195 shorter words from APOPTOSIS, such as PAPISTS, POSTOPS, PAPIST, POSTOP. See the full list.