NUCLEOSIDE
10 letters · 3 syllables · noun
Definition of NUCLEOSIDE
An organic molecule in which a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine, is covalently attached to a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA). When the phosphate group is covalently attached to the pentose sugar, it forms a nucleotide.
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Is NUCLEOSIDE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, NUCLEOSIDE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
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Letter Values for NUCLEOSIDE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | n | u | c | l | e | o | s | i | d | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| WWF | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in NUCLEOSIDE
100 words from the letters in NUCLEOSIDE
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How to Use NUCLEOSIDE in Word Games
NUCLEOSIDE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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