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Phenylalanine
p 3h 4e 1n 1y 4l 1a 1l 1a 1n 1i 1n 1e 1
About 5 syllables
noun · 13 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does phenylalanine mean?
noun
an essential amino acid found in proteins and needed for growth of children and for protein metabolism in children and adults; abundant in milk and eggs; it is normally converted to tyrosine in the human body
Is PHENYLALANINE 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 PHENYLALANINE worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PHENYLALANINE
Best shorter words top 30 of 371
phenylalanin 20alphyl 14phenyl 14phylae 14alpinely 13aphelian 13elaphine 13haply 13heapy 13helpline 13hiply 13hyaline 13hyenine 13phyla 13phyle 13aliyah 12aphelia 12epyllia 12henley 12hyaena 12hyalin 12hype 12linhay 12penally 12phallin 12plainly 12haily 11hayle 11henny 11hilly 11
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Words that end like PHENYLALANINE
Common words that share the ending -INE, 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 -INE Phenylalanine: quick answers
Is PHENYLALANINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PHENYLALANINE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PHENYLALANINE worth?
PHENYLALANINE scores 21 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does phenylalanine mean?
As a noun, phenylalanine means “an essential amino acid found in proteins and needed for growth of children and for protein metabolism in children and adults”.
What words can you make with the letters in PHENYLALANINE?
You can make 371 shorter words from PHENYLALANINE, such as PHENYLALANIN, ALPHYL, PHENYL, PHYLAE. See the full list.