Prion

/ˈpɹaɪən/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters

Definition of Prion

noun

A self-propagating misfolded conformer of a protein that is responsible for a number of diseases that affect the brain and other neural tissue.

Anagrams of Prion

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "prion":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "prion" and rearranging:

+eorpine pernio

+gporing roping

+sorpins prions prison spinor

Related Word Patterns

PR...Words starting with "pr"...ONWords ending with "on"All 5-letter words Unscramble "prion"

Letter Values

p3

r1

i1

o1

n1

Total: 7 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "prion"All 5-Letter Words Words Starting With "P"

Rhymes With Prion

abandon abbreviation abdication abduction aberration abjection abjuration ablation ablution abnegation abolition abomination

Related 5-Letter Words

pacas paced pacer paces pacey pacha packs pacts paddy padis padle padre padri paean paeon

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 "Prion"

Prion is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "prion" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Prion" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "prion" is a low-scoring word.