Definition of heterotrophic

"heterotrophic" in the adjective sense

1. heterotrophic

requiring organic compounds of carbon and nitrogen for nourishment

"most animals are heterotrophic"

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heterotrophic in Scrabble®

The word heterotrophic 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: 23

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters heterotrophic:

HETEROTROPHIC
(243)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (33 words)

cheerio, chirper, coherer, coterie, critter, epithet, erector, etheric, heretic, hitcher, percher, pettier, piercer, pitcher, porotic, portico, potiche, proctor, prootic, protect, receipt, reciter, reperch, repitch, reprice, thereto, thither, thorite, tiptoer, treetop, trochee, trooper, trophic

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word heterotrophic

HETEROTROPHIC
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HETEROTROPHIC
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HETEROTROPHIC
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(100)
HETEROTROPHIC
(96)
HETEROTROPHIC
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HETEROTROPHIC
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HETEROTROPHIC
(92)
HETEROTROPHIC
(84)
HETEROTROPHIC
(62)
HETEROTROPHIC
(56)
HETEROTROPHIC
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HETEROTROPHIC
(41)
HETEROTROPHIC
(33)
HETEROTROPHIC
(33)
HETEROTROPHIC
(29)
HETEROTROPHIC
(29)
HETEROTROPHIC
(27)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In heterotrophic

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(243)
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(225)
HETEROTROPHIC
(162)
HETEROTROPHIC
(150)
HETEROTROPHIC
(112)
HITCHER
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(108)
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PITCHER
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TROPHIC
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CHIRPER
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REPITCH
(104 = 54 + 50)
PITCHER
(104 = 54 + 50)
TROPHIC
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REPITCH
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HETEROTROPHIC
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(100)
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(100)
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HITCHER
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HERETIC
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CHEERIO
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ETHERIC
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HETEROTROPHIC
(96)
HITCHER
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TROCHEE
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EPITHET
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PERCHER
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REPERCH
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TROCHEE
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CHIRPER
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POROTIC
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REPITCH
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heterotrophic in Words With Friends™

The word heterotrophic 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: 23

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters heterotrophic:

HETEROTROPHIC
(243)
HETEROTROPHIC
(243)
HETEROTROPHIC
(243)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (33 words)

cheerio, chirper, coherer, coterie, critter, epithet, erector, etheric, heretic, hitcher, percher, pettier, piercer, pitcher, porotic, portico, potiche, proctor, prootic, protect, receipt, reciter, reperch, repitch, reprice, thereto, thither, thorite, tiptoer, treetop, trochee, trooper, trophic

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word heterotrophic

HETEROTROPHIC
(243)
HETEROTROPHIC
(243)
HETEROTROPHIC
(243)
HETEROTROPHIC
(198)
HETEROTROPHIC
(162)
HETEROTROPHIC
(116)
HETEROTROPHIC
(112)
HETEROTROPHIC
(108)
HETEROTROPHIC
(100)
HETEROTROPHIC
(92)
HETEROTROPHIC
(92)
HETEROTROPHIC
(92)
HETEROTROPHIC
(66)
HETEROTROPHIC
(62)
HETEROTROPHIC
(54)
HETEROTROPHIC
(35)
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(33)
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(31)
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(30)
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(28)
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(28)
HETEROTROPHIC
(27)
HETEROTROPHIC
(26)

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

HETEROTROPHIC
(243)
HETEROTROPHIC
(243)
HETEROTROPHIC
(243)
HETEROTROPHIC
(198)
HETEROTROPHIC
(162)
TROPHIC
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(116)
COHERER
(113 = 78 + 35)
HETEROTROPHIC
(112)
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CHIRPER
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PITCHER
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PITCHER
(110 = 75 + 35)
PITCHER
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REPERCH
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HETEROTROPHIC
(108)
HITCHER
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PERCHER
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Words within the letters of heterotrophic

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10 letter words in heterotrophic (2 words)

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12 letter words in heterotrophic (1 word)

13 letter words in heterotrophic (1 word)

Word Growth involving heterotrophic

Shorter words in heterotrophic

he het heterotroph

rot heterotroph

hi hic trophic

hi phi trophic

Longer words containing heterotrophic

chemoheterotrophic chemoheterotrophically

chemoorganoheterotrophic chemoorganoheterotrophically

heterotrophically chemoheterotrophically

heterotrophically chemoorganoheterotrophically

heterotrophically lithoheterotrophically chemolithoheterotrophically

heterotrophically photoheterotrophically

lithoheterotrophic chemolithoheterotrophic chemolithoheterotrophically

lithoheterotrophic lithoheterotrophically chemolithoheterotrophically

photoheterotrophic photoheterotrophically