Nucleotide
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts10 letters
Definition of Nucleotide
noun
- The monomer constituting DNA or RNA biopolymer molecules. Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine; a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA); and a phosphate group.
Anagrams of Nucleotide
No exact anagrams found for "nucleotide". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
n1
u1
c3
l1
e1
o1
t1
i1
d2
e1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Nucleotide
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 "Nucleotide"
Nucleotide is a 10-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Nucleotide" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "nucleotide" is a medium-scoring word.