Carotenes
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts9 letters
Definition of Carotenes
noun
- A class of tetraterpene plant pigments; they vary in colour from yellow, through orange to red, this colour originating in a chain of alternating single and double bonds.
- Specifically, a number of isomers of tetraterpene hydrocarbons, C40H56, (especially beta-carotene), present in carrots etc, which are converted into vitamin A in the liver.
Anagrams of Carotenes
No exact anagrams found for "carotenes". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "carotenes" and rearranging:
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Synonyms & Antonyms
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Letter Values
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Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Carotenes
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 "Carotenes"
Carotenes is a 9-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Carotenes" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "carotenes" is a medium-scoring word.