Is NITROGENASES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NITROGENASES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NITROGENASES mean?
Nitrogenases is a form of NITROGENASE.
- noun
an enzyme of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms that catalyzes the conversion of nitrogen to ammonia
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
12
Letters
N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + R (1) + O (1) + G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + A (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 NITROGENASES
NITROGENASES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from NITROGENASES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- generations12
- nitrogenase12
- reseasoning12
- argentines11
- gannetries11
- gannisters11
- generation11
- reasonings11
- resonating11
- stingarees11
- tangerines11
- transgenes11
- ornateness10
- tensioners10
- agentries10
- agonistes10
- angriness10
- antigenes10
- argentine10
- assenting10
- asserting10
- assorting10
- astringes10
- egestions10
- egression10
- estragons10
- estranges10
- estrogens10
- ganisters10
- gannister10
- gratinees10
- greasiest10
- greatness10
- negations10
- negatrons10
- nitrogens10
- orangiest10
- organises10
- organists10
- ranginess10
- reasoning10
- renesting10
- reseating10
- resenting10
- ringtones10
- roastings10
- roentgens10
- seasoning10
- sensating10
- sergeants10
- steerings10
- stenosing10
- stereoing10
- stingaree10
- tangerine10
- tanginess10
- transgene10
- anointers9
- anserines9
- antisense9
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