Definition of centromere

"centromere" in the noun sense

1. centromere, kinetochore

a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape

"the centromere is difficult to sequence"

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centromere in Scrabble®

The word centromere is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters centromere:

CENTROMERE
(153)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (6 words)

enterer, erecter, erector, reenter, reerect, remoter

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word centromere

CENTROMERE
(153)
CENTROMERE
(135)
CENTROMERE
(102)
CENTROMERE
(90)
CENTROMERE
(60)
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CENTROMERE
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CENTROMERE
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CENTROMERE
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CENTROMERE
(36)
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CENTROMERE
(34)
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(32)
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(24)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In centromere

CENTROMERE
(153)
CENTROMERE
(135)
CENTROMERE
(102)
CENTROMERE
(90)
ERECTER
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REMOTER
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ERECTOR
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REMOTER
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ERECTER
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REMOTER
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ERECTOR
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REMOTER
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ERECTOR
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REENTER
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ERECTOR
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centromere in Words With Friends™

The word centromere is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters centromere:

CENTROMERE
(243)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (6 words)

enterer, erecter, erector, reenter, reerect, remoter

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word centromere

CENTROMERE
(243)
CENTROMERE
(189)
CENTROMERE
(150)
CENTROMERE
(114)
CENTROMERE
(84)
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(81)
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(76)
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(72)
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(72)
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(72)
CENTROMERE
(72)
CENTROMERE
(69)
CENTROMERE
(68)
CENTROMERE
(68)
CENTROMERE
(63)
CENTROMERE
(63)
CENTROMERE
(54)
CENTROMERE
(54)
CENTROMERE
(42)
CENTROMERE
(42)
CENTROMERE
(42)
CENTROMERE
(42)
CENTROMERE
(42)
CENTROMERE
(38)
CENTROMERE
(34)
CENTROMERE
(34)
CENTROMERE
(34)
CENTROMERE
(34)
CENTROMERE
(29)
CENTROMERE
(26)
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(26)
CENTROMERE
(26)
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(25)
CENTROMERE
(24)
CENTROMERE
(23)
CENTROMERE
(21)
CENTROMERE
(21)
CENTROMERE
(20)
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(20)
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(20)
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(20)
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(20)
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(19)
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(19)
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(19)
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(19)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In centromere

CENTROMERE
(243)
CENTROMERE
(189)
CENTROMERE
(150)
CENTROMERE
(114)
ERECTER
(95 = 60 + 35)
REERECT
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ERECTOR
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ERECTOR
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ERECTER
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REMOTER
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ERECTER
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ERECTOR
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ERECTER
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REERECT
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ERECTOR
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CEMENT
(87)
NETCOM
(87)
CENTROMERE
(84)
CENTROMERE
(81)
ERECTOR
(77 = 42 + 35)
REERECT
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ERECTOR
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ENTERER
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CENTROMERE
(76)
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CENTROMERE
(72)
CENTROMERE
(72)
CENTROMERE
(72)
CENTROMERE
(72)
ERECTER
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ENTERER
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CENTROMERE
(69)
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(68)
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(68)
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CENOTE
(66)
CENTER
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CENTRE
(66)
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(66)
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MENTOR
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REERECT
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NETCOM
(63)
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CENTROMERE
(63)
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(63)
CEMENT
(63)
CEMENT
(63)
NETCOM
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MERCER
(60)
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CORNER
(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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CORNET
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EMCEE
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Words within the letters of centromere

2 letter words in centromere (8 words)

3 letter words in centromere (19 words)

7 letter words in centromere (6 words)

8 letter words in centromere (7 words)

10 letter words in centromere (1 word)

centromere + 1 blank (1 word)

Words containing the sequence centromere

Words that start with centromere (2 words)

Words with centromere in them (1 word)

Words that end with centromere (1 word)

Word Growth involving centromere

Shorter words in centromere

en cent

me mere

re mere

Longer words containing centromere

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