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Centromere
c 3e 1n 1t 1r 1o 1m 3e 1r 1e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does centromere mean?
noun
a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape
“the centromere is difficult to sequence”
Synonymskinetochore
Is CENTROMERE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CENTROMERE worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CENTROMERE
Best shorter words top 30 of 229
recrement 13cementer 12cerement 12cremorne 12ectomere 12recement 12cement 10cermet 10cremor 10mercer 10recenter 10recentre 10comer 9comet 9comte 9creme 9crome 9emcee 9erecter 9erector 9eroteme 9reerect 9remoter 9cenote 8center 8centre 8come 8corm 8corner 8cornet 8
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Words that end like CENTROMERE
Common words that share the ending -ERE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
atmosphereelsewheresomewhereanywhereinterferehemisphereinsincereperseverestratosphereeverywherenowhereseveretherewhereheremereweresincereadherespherecashmereaustereampererevere
All words ending in -ERE Centromere: quick answers
Is CENTROMERE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CENTROMERE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CENTROMERE worth?
CENTROMERE scores 14 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does centromere mean?
As a noun, centromere means “a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape”.
What words can you make with the letters in CENTROMERE?
You can make 229 shorter words from CENTROMERE, such as RECREMENT, CEMENTER, CEREMENT, CREMORNE. See the full list.