Dictionary
Uracil
u 1r 1a 1c 3i 1l 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 6 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does uracil mean?
noun
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
Synonymsu
Is URACIL 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 URACIL worth?
Scrabble
8 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
10 ptsNYT Crossplay
10 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in URACIL
Hooks for URACIL
Add one letter to the front or back of URACIL to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Uracil: quick answers
Is URACIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. URACIL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is URACIL worth?
URACIL scores 8 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does uracil mean?
As a noun, uracil means “a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine”.
What words can you make with the letters in URACIL?
You can make 37 shorter words from URACIL, such as AULIC, AURIC, CURIA, CURLI. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of URACIL?
URACIL rearranges into CURIAL, LAURIC.