Dictionary
Pentose
p 3e 1n 1t 1o 1s 1e 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 7 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does pentose mean?
noun
any monosaccharide sugar containing five atoms of carbon per molecule
Is PENTOSE 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 PENTOSE worth?
Scrabble
9 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
10 ptsNYT Crossplay
9 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PENTOSE
Hooks for PENTOSE
Add one letter to the front or back of PENTOSE to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like PENTOSE
Common words that share the ending -OSE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
composeproposepurposesupposeimposeopposedisposeencloseverboseexposearoseglucosedeposedisclosemoroseprimrosereposetransposechoseclosethosewhoseloseprose
All words ending in -OSE Pentose: quick answers
Is PENTOSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PENTOSE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PENTOSE worth?
PENTOSE scores 9 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does pentose mean?
As a noun, pentose means “any monosaccharide sugar containing five atoms of carbon per molecule”.
What words can you make with the letters in PENTOSE?
You can make 150 shorter words from PENTOSE, such as NETOPS, PEONES, PONTES, POSNET. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of PENTOSE?
PENTOSE rearranges into OPENEST, POSTEEN, POTEENS.