How many points is NUCLEOTIDE worth in Scrabble?

NUCLEOTIDE is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept NUCLEOTIDE?

NUCLEOTIDE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to NUCLEOTIDE?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes NUCLEOTIDES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

NUCLEOTIDE

13 pts

NUCLEOTIDE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 13 points. NUCLEOTIDE means "a nucleoside with a phosphate group attached to the sugar".

Meaning & examples

noun

The monomer constituting DNA or RNA biopolymer molecules. Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine; a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA); and a phosphate group.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

a nucleoside with a phosphate group attached to the sugar

In a sentence: "The nucleotide is noted."

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Back hooks

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NUCLEOTIDES14 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in NUCLEOTIDE, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 13

NUCLEOTIDE Scrabble FAQ

Is NUCLEOTIDE a Scrabble word?: NUCLEOTIDE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 13 points.
What does NUCLEOTIDE mean?: a nucleoside with a phosphate group attached to the sugar
How do you use NUCLEOTIDE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The nucleotide is noted."
How many points is NUCLEOTIDE worth in Scrabble?: NUCLEOTIDE is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept NUCLEOTIDE?: NUCLEOTIDE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to NUCLEOTIDE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes NUCLEOTIDES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.