Cholesterol
/kəˈlɛstəɹɒl/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:18 pts11 letters
Definition of Cholesterol
noun
- A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.
- The level of cholesterol in the body.
"improve your cholesterol; lower your cholesterol"
Anagrams of Cholesterol
No exact anagrams found for "cholesterol". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
c3
h4
o1
l1
e1
s1
t1
e1
r1
o1
l1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Cholesterol
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 "Cholesterol"
Cholesterol is a 11-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Cholesterol" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "cholesterol" is a high-scoring word.