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Histones
h 4i 1s 1t 1o 1n 1e 1s 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Uncommon · plural of histone
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does histones mean?
noun
a simple protein containing mainly basic amino acids; present in cell nuclei in association with nucleic acids
Definitions shown for histone, the base form of histones.
Is HISTONES 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 HISTONES worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
10 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HISTONES
Best shorter words top 30 of 286
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See all 286 words made from HISTONES Words that end like HISTONES
Common words that share the ending -ONES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ONES Histones: quick answers
Is HISTONES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HISTONES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HISTONES worth?
HISTONES scores 11 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does histones mean?
histones is the plural of histone, which means “a simple protein containing mainly basic amino acids”.
What words can you make with the letters in HISTONES?
You can make 286 shorter words from HISTONES, such as ETHIONS, HISTONE, HOSTIES, HOTNESS. See the full list.