PHENYLKETONURIA
/fɛnʌɪlkiːtəˈnjʊəɹɪə/
15 letters · 6 syllables · noun
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Definition of PHENYLKETONURIA
noun
A metabolic disorder in which individuals lack the liver enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) which is needed to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine.
Word Details
Letters
15
Syllables
6
Scrabble
27
points
WWF
30
points
Is PHENYLKETONURIA a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PHENYLKETONURIA is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 27 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 27 pts
Words With Friends — 30 pts
Tip: PHENYLKETONURIA uses 15 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for PHENYLKETONURIA
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | h | e | n | y | l | k | e | t | o | n | u | r | i | a | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| WWF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PHENYLKETONURIA
100 words from the letters in PHENYLKETONURIA
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11-letter words
10-letter words
enkephalin
19/22
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hypertonia
18/18
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entryphone
18/19
UK
neuropathy
18/19
USUKWWF
leukopenia
16/20
USUKWWF
inherently
16/17
USUKWWF
euryhaline
16/17
USUKWWF
anopheline
15/18
USUKWWF
nalorphine
15/18
USUKWWF
pantherine
15/17
UK
antiphoner
15/17
UK
interphone
15/17
UK
euphoriant
15/17
USUKWWF
neutrophil
15/18
USUKWWF
pantyliner
15/18
UK
peritoneal
12/15
USUKWWF
eruptional
12/16
UK
9-letter words
hyperlink
21/22
UK
phenakite
18/19
USUKWWF
heliotype
17/17
UK
polythene
17/18
USUKWWF
telephony
17/18
USUKWWF
notaphily
17/18
UK
polyanthi
17/18
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antiphony
17/18
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phenytoin
17/18
USUKWWF
aerophyte
17/16
UK
ephoralty
17/17
UK
earthlike
16/16
USUKWWF
thornlike
16/17
USUKWWF
eukaryote
16/16
USUKWWF
unearthly
15/16
USUKWWF
parhelion
14/16
USUKWWF
alpenhorn
14/17
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phenolate
14/16
USUKWWF
panthenol
14/17
UK
hourplate
14/16
UK
turophile
14/16
USUKWWF
neuropath
14/16
UK
thereupon
14/16
USUKWWF
pinnately
14/17
USUKWWF
interplay
14/16
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painterly
14/16
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perennity
14/16
UK
epeolatry
14/15
UK
operantly
14/16
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linotyper
14/16
UK
truepenny
14/17
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antinuker
13/16
UK
ketonuria
13/15
UK
anthelion
12/14
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lionheart
12/13
UK
threonine
12/13
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eutherian
12/13
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unreality
12/14
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routinely
12/14
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perennial
11/15
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nonpareil
11/15
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peritonea
11/13
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prelation
11/14
UK
rantipole
11/14
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interlope
11/14
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repletion
11/14
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terpineol
11/14
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interpone
11/14
UK
epineural
11/15
UK
pinnulate
11/16
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epulation
11/15
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plutonian
11/16
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petaurine
11/14
UK
epuration
11/14
UK
retinulae
9/12
USUKWWF
outlinear
9/12
UK
neuration
9/12
UK
8-letter words
lekythoi
18/17
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kryolith
18/17
USUKWWF
thankyou
18/18
UK
kephalin
17/19
USUKWWF
harplike
17/18
UK
enthalpy
16/17
USUKWWF
hypnotee
16/16
UK
neophyte
16/16
USUKWWF
prothyle
16/16
UK
eutrophy
16/16
USUKWWF
harelike
15/15
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herolike
15/15
UK
hornlike
15/16
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kryolite
15/15
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keynoter
15/15
USUKWWF
karyotin
15/15
USUKWWF
eukaryon
15/16
UK
eukaryot
15/15
UK
porelike
14/16
UK
ropelike
14/16
USUKWWF
tapelike
14/16
USUKWWF
poetlike
14/16
USUKWWF
plankton
14/18
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How to Use PHENYLKETONURIA in Word Games
PHENYLKETONURIA is worth 27 points in Scrabble and 30 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PHENYLKETONURIA to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PHENYLKETONURIA
What does PHENYLKETONURIA mean?
PHENYLKETONURIA is a noun. A metabolic disorder in which individuals lack the liver enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) which is needed to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine.
Is PHENYLKETONURIA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PHENYLKETONURIA is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 27 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PHENYLKETONURIA worth in Scrabble?
PHENYLKETONURIA is worth 27 points in Scrabble and 30 points in Words With Friends. It is a 15-letter word with 6 syllables.
How many words can you make from PHENYLKETONURIA?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PHENYLKETONURIA. The longest sub-words are 12 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of PHENYLKETONURIA?
Synonyms of PHENYLKETONURIA include: PKU. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.