Is NITROGENASE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NITROGENASE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NITROGENASE mean?
- noun
an enzyme of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms that catalyzes the conversion of nitrogen to ammonia
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
11
Letters
N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + R (1) + O (1) + G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + A (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for NITROGENASE
Single letters that turn NITROGENASE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of NITROGENASE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from NITROGENASE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- generations12
- argentines11
- gannetries11
- generation11
- resonating11
- tangerines11
- agentries10
- antigenes10
- argentine10
- gannister10
- gratinees10
- negations10
- negatrons10
- nitrogens10
- orangiest10
- reasoning10
- renesting10
- reseating10
- resenting10
- ringtones10
- roentgens10
- stereoing10
- stingaree10
- tangerine10
- transgene10
- anointers9
- reanoints9
- tanneries9
- tensioner9
- aginners9
- anergies9
- anginose9
- angriest9
- angstier9
- antigene9
- antigens9
- astringe9
- earnings9
- egestion9
- engrains9
- entering9
- eringoes9
- estragon9
- estrange9
- estrogen9
- ganister9
- gantries9
- genitors9
- gentians9
- gentries9
- gesneria9
- granites9
- grannies9
- grantees9
- gratinee9
- greatens9
- ignorant9
- ingrates9
- integers9
- interage9
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