Progesterone

/pɹəˈdʒɛstəɹəʊn/

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

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:18 pts12 letters

Definition of Progesterone

noun

A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy.
(steroid drug) A synthetic version of the compound, used in contraceptive pills and other pharmaceutical products.

Anagrams of Progesterone

Words You Can Make

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

9-LETTER WORDS

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8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+sprogesterones

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Rhyming Words

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