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Katabolism

k 5a 1t 1a 1b 3o 1l 1i 1s 1m 3

About 5 syllables

noun · 10 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : not valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does katabolism mean?

noun

  1. breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy

    Synonymscatabolismdissimilationdestructive metabolism

Is KATABOLISM a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) No
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) No
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is KATABOLISM worth?

Scrabble

18 pts
k 5a 1t 1a 1b 3o 1l 1i 1s 1m 3

Words With Friends

21 pts
k 5a 1t 1a 1b 4o 1l 2i 1s 1m 4

Wordfeud

19 pts
k 5a 1t 1a 1b 4o 1l 1i 1s 1m 3

NYT Crossplay

21 pts
k 6a 1t 1a 1b 4o 1l 2i 1s 1m 3

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in KATABOLISM

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Words that end like KATABOLISM

Common words that share the ending -ISM, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

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Katabolism: quick answers

Is KATABOLISM a valid Scrabble word?
Only in Collins. KATABOLISM is valid in Scrabble outside North America (Collins/SOWPODS) but not in the North American NWL list.
How many points is KATABOLISM worth?
KATABOLISM scores 18 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does katabolism mean?
As a noun, katabolism means “breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy”.
What words can you make with the letters in KATABOLISM?
You can make 604 shorter words from KATABOLISM, such as KABALISM, KALIMBAS, KALIMBA, TAMBAKS. See the full list.