Amphiphilic
Scrabble:25 ptsWWF:28 pts11 letters
Definition of Amphiphilic
adjective
- (of a molecule) Being a detergent: having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic (or lipophilic) groups.
- (of a protein, especially an alpha helix) Having one surface consisting of hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite surface consisting of hydrophobic (or lipophilic) ones.
Anagrams of Amphiphilic
No exact anagrams found for "amphiphilic". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
a1
m3
p3
h4
i1
p3
h4
i1
l1
i1
c3
Total: 25 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Amphiphilic
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Amphiphilic"
Amphiphilic is a 11-letter word that scores 25 points in Scrabble and 28 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Amphiphilic" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "amphiphilic" is a high-scoring word.