protein: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 9 letter points · starts with P · ends with N
Meaning of protein
noun
- countable
Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds.
- uncountable
One of three major classes of food or source of food energy (4 kcal/gram) abundant in animal-derived foods (meat) and some vegetables, such as legumes.
- countable
A food rich in protein, often a meat or meat substitute.
Listed forms: proteins.
Source: Wiktionary — protein.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is protein in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of protein
P(3) + R(1) + O(1) + T(1) + E(1) + I(1) + N(1) = 9 points.
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Anagrams of protein
2 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from protein
129 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in protein. Showing up to 24, longest first.