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Protease
p 3r 1o 1t 1e 1a 1s 1e 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does protease mean?
noun
any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
Synonymspeptidaseproteinaseproteolytic enzyme
Is PROTEASE 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 PROTEASE worth?
Scrabble
10 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 PROTEASE
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 436
esparto 9operate 9proteas 9repeats 9retapes 9seaport 9asport 8etapes 8operas 8opters 8pareos 8paster 8pastor 8paters 8peares 8pearst 8peseta 8pester 8petars 8peters 8petres 8portas 8poster 8potaes 8prates 8prease 8preset 8presto 8protea 8repast 8
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Words that end like PROTEASE
Common words that share the ending -EASE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -EASEProtease: quick answers
Is PROTEASE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PROTEASE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PROTEASE worth?
PROTEASE scores 10 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 protease mean?
As a noun, protease means “any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis”.
What words can you make with the letters in PROTEASE?
You can make 436 shorter words from PROTEASE, such as ESPARTO, OPERATE, PROTEAS, REPEATS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of PROTEASE?
PROTEASE rearranges into OPERATES.