Gene
/dʒiːn/
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters
Definition of Gene
noun
- A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms; a gene may take several values and in principle predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.
- A segment of DNA or RNA from a cell's or an organism's genome, that may take several forms and thus parameterizes a phenomenon, in general the structure of a protein; locus.
"A change in a gene is reflected in the protein or RNA molecule that it codes for."
Anagrams of Gene
Letter Values
g2
e1
n1
e1
Total: 5 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Gene
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 "Gene"
Gene is a 4-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Gene" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "gene" is a low-scoring word.