Labile
/ˈleɪbaɪl/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters
Definition of Labile
adjective
- Liable to slip, err, fall, or apostatize.
- Apt or likely to change.
- (of a compound or bond) Kinetically unstable; rapidly cleaved (and possibly reformed).
"Certain drugs can be conjugated to polymer molecules with a linkage that is labile at low pH to effect controlled release in a cellular endosome."
- (of a verb) Able to change valency without changing its form; especially, able to be used both transitively and intransitively without changing its form.
Anagrams of Labile
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
l1
a1
b3
i1
l1
e1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Labile
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 "Labile"
Labile is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "labile" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Labile" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "labile" is a low-scoring word.