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POLYTENE

8 letters · 3 syllables · noun, adjective

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O 1/1
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Definition of POLYTENE

noun

A very large chromosome with many chromatids (arms); a chromosome exhibiting polyteny

adjective

Having very large chromosomes with many chromatids (arms).

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
13
points
WWF
15
points

Is POLYTENE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, POLYTENE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 13 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 13 pts Words With Friends — 15 pts

Tip: POLYTENE uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for POLYTENE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter polytene Total
Scrabble 31141111 13
WWF 41231121 15

Words You Can Make With the Letters in POLYTENE

100 words from the letters in POLYTENE

7-letter words

polyene 12/14 USUKWWF neotype 12/13 USUKWWF

6-letter words

openly 11/13 USUKWWF poleyn 11/13 USUKWWF pelyte 11/12 UK pentyl 11/13 USUKWWF plenty 11/13 USUKWWF peyote 11/11 USUKWWF peyotl 11/12 USUKWWF poteen 8/10 USUKWWF lepton 8/11 USUKWWF

5-letter words

peeoy 10/10 UK poley 10/11 UK peony 10/11 USUKWWF poney 10/11 UK pylon 10/12 USUKWWF tepoy 10/10 USUKWWF ponty 10/11 UK teeny 8/8 USUKWWF yente 8/8 USUKWWF toney 8/8 USUKWWF elope 7/9 USUKWWF pelon 7/10 USUKWWF pleon 7/10 UK topee 7/8 USUKWWF netop 7/9 USUKWWF leone 5/7 USUKWWF lento 5/7 USUKWWF olent 5/7 UK

4-letter words

yelp 9/10 USUKWWF pyne 9/10 UK ploy 9/10 USUKWWF poly 9/10 USUKWWF pony 9/10 USUKWWF pyet 9/9 UK type 9/9 USUKWWF pyot 9/9 UK typo 9/9 USUKWWF eely 7/7 USUKWWF eyen 7/7 USUKWWF eyne 7/7 USUKWWF only 7/8 USUKWWF tyee 7/6 USUKWWF yelt 7/7 UK nyet 7/7 UK tyne 7/7 USUKWWF eyot 7/6 UK toey 7/6 UK tony 7/7 USUKWWF yont 7/7 UK leep 6/8 UK peel 6/8 USUKWWF pele 6/8 USUKWWF neep 6/8 USUKWWF peen 6/8 USUKWWF pene 6/8 UK lope 6/8 USUKWWF olpe 6/8 UK pole 6/8 USUKWWF nope 6/8 USUKWWF open 6/8 USUKWWF peon 6/8 USUKWWF pone 6/8 USUKWWF lept 6/8 USUKWWF pelt 6/8 USUKWWF pent 6/8 USUKWWF poet 6/7 USUKWWF pote 6/7 UK tope 6/7 USUKWWF plot 6/8 USUKWWF polt 6/8 UK pont 6/8 UK enol 4/6 USUKWWF leno 4/6 USUKWWF lone 4/6 USUKWWF noel 4/6 USUKWWF nole 4/6 UK leet 4/5 USUKWWF teel 4/5 USUKWWF tele 4/5 USUKWWF eten 4/5 UK nete 4/5 UK teen 4/5 USUKWWF tene 4/5 UK lent 4/6 USUKWWF lote 4/5 UK tole 4/5 USUKWWF note 4/5 USUKWWF tone 4/5 USUKWWF

3-letter words

pye 8/8 USUKWWF yep 8/8 USUKWWF ply 8/9 USUKWWF eye 6/5 USUKWWF ley 6/6 USUKWWF lye 6/6 USUKWWF nye 6/6 UK yen 6/6 USUKWWF oye 6/5 UK loy 6/6 UK noy 6/6 UK

How to Use POLYTENE in Word Games

POLYTENE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble POLYTENE to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About POLYTENE

What does POLYTENE mean?
POLYTENE is a noun. A very large chromosome with many chromatids (arms); a chromosome exhibiting polyteny
Is POLYTENE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, POLYTENE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
How many points is POLYTENE worth in Scrabble?
POLYTENE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from POLYTENE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in POLYTENE. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.