Cysteine

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters

Definition of Cysteine

noun

A sulphur-containing nonessential amino acid C3H7NO2S found in most animal proteins; it readily oxidizes to cystine.

Anagrams of Cysteine

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "cysteine":

7-LETTER WORDS

cystein cystine entices syenite

6-LETTER WORDS

encyst entice incest insect nicest nicety nieces teensy yentes

5-LETTER WORDS

cense cents cesti cetes cines cites inset neist niece nites scene scent seine sente senti+12 more

4-LETTER WORDS

cees cent cete cine cist cite city cyst esne etic

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "cysteine" and rearranging:

+scysteines necessity

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

cyse910food additivee920improving agent

Rhyming Words

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