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Penicillinase
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About 5 syllables
noun · 13 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does penicillinase mean?
noun
enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic
Is PENICILLINASE 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 PENICILLINASE worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PENICILLINASE
Best shorter words top 30 of 782
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Words that end like PENICILLINASE
Common words that share the ending -ASE, 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 -ASE Penicillinase: quick answers
Is PENICILLINASE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PENICILLINASE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PENICILLINASE worth?
PENICILLINASE scores 17 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does penicillinase mean?
As a noun, penicillinase means “enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic”.
What words can you make with the letters in PENICILLINASE?
You can make 782 shorter words from PENICILLINASE, such as PENICILLINS, CAPELLINES, INSIPIENCE, PENICILLIA. See the full list.