Carbohydrate

/kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/

Scrabble:23 ptsWWF:23 pts12 letters
Definition of Carbohydrate

noun

  1. (nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.

    "These microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids (VFAs)."

  2. (by extension, metonym) Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates.

    "I'm cutting down on carbohydrates like bread and pasta."

Anagrams of Carbohydrate

No exact anagrams found for "carbohydrate". This word has a unique letter combination.

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Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Carbohydrate"

Carbohydrate is a 12-letter word that scores 23 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Carbohydrate" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "carbohydrate" is a high-scoring word.