Deoxyribose
Scrabble:24 ptsWWF:24 pts11 letters
Definition of Deoxyribose
noun
- A derivative of the pentose sugar ribose in which the 2' hydroxyl (-OH) is reduced to a hydrogen (H); it is a constituent of the nucleotides that constitute the biopolymer, deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA.
Anagrams of Deoxyribose
No exact anagrams found for "deoxyribose". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
d2
e1
o1
x8
y4
r1
i1
b3
o1
s1
e1
Total: 24 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Deoxyribose
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 "Deoxyribose"
Deoxyribose is a 11-letter word that scores 24 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Deoxyribose" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "deoxyribose" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.