Definition of phenylalanine

"phenylalanine" in the noun sense

1. phenylalanine

an essential amino acid found in proteins and needed for growth of children and for protein metabolism in children and adults abundant in milk and eggs it is normally converted to tyrosine in the human body

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phenylalanine in Scrabble®

The word phenylalanine 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: 21

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters phenylalanine:

PHENYLALANINE
(234)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

alanine, hyaline, inanely, plainly

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word phenylalanine

PHENYLALANINE
(234)
PHENYLALANINE
(207)
PHENYLALANINE
(156)
PHENYLALANINE
(138)
PHENYLALANINE
(124)
PHENYLALANINE
(104)
PHENYLALANINE
(100)
PHENYLALANINE
(92)
PHENYLALANINE
(92)
PHENYLALANINE
(92)
PHENYLALANINE
(88)
PHENYLALANINE
(84)
PHENYLALANINE
(84)
PHENYLALANINE
(84)
PHENYLALANINE
(69)
PHENYLALANINE
(50)
PHENYLALANINE
(50)
PHENYLALANINE
(46)
PHENYLALANINE
(39)
PHENYLALANINE
(33)
PHENYLALANINE
(30)
PHENYLALANINE
(28)
PHENYLALANINE
(27)
PHENYLALANINE
(25)

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

PHENYLALANINE
(234)
PHENYLALANINE
(207)
PHENYLALANINE
(156)
PHENYLALANINE
(138)
PHENYLALANINE
(124)
PHENYLALANINE
(104)
HYALINE
(102 = 52 + 50)
HYALINE
(101 = 51 + 50)
HYALINE
(101 = 51 + 50)
PHENYLALANINE
(100)
PLAINLY
(98 = 48 + 50)
PLAINLY
(98 = 48 + 50)
PLAINLY
(95 = 45 + 50)
HYALINE
(92 = 42 + 50)
PHENYLALANINE
(92)
HYALINE
(92 = 42 + 50)
HYALINE
(92 = 42 + 50)
HYALINE
(92 = 42 + 50)
PHENYLALANINE
(92)
INANELY
(92 = 42 + 50)
HYALINE
(92 = 42 + 50)
HYALINE
(92 = 42 + 50)
PHENYLALANINE
(92)
HYALINE
(92 = 42 + 50)
INANELY
(90 = 40 + 50)
PLAINLY
(89 = 39 + 50)
PLAINLY
(89 = 39 + 50)
PLAINLY
(89 = 39 + 50)
HYALINE
(89 = 39 + 50)
PLAINLY
(89 = 39 + 50)
PLAINLY
(89 = 39 + 50)
PLAINLY
(89 = 39 + 50)
PHENYLALANINE
(88)
PLAINLY
(86 = 36 + 50)
HYALINE
(86 = 36 + 50)
PLAINLY
(84 = 34 + 50)
HYALINE
(84 = 34 + 50)
PHENYLALANINE
(84)
HYALINE
(84 = 34 + 50)
PHENYLALANINE
(84)
HYALINE
(84 = 34 + 50)
PHENYLALANINE
(84)
INANELY
(83 = 33 + 50)
INANELY
(83 = 33 + 50)
INANELY
(83 = 33 + 50)
INANELY
(83 = 33 + 50)
INANELY
(83 = 33 + 50)
INANELY
(83 = 33 + 50)
INANELY
(83 = 33 + 50)
PLAINLY
(82 = 32 + 50)
PLAINLY
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PLAINLY
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HYALINE
(80 = 30 + 50)
INANELY
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HYALINE
(80 = 30 + 50)
PLAINLY
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HYALINE
(80 = 30 + 50)
INANELY
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HYALINE
(80 = 30 + 50)
PLAINLY
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INANELY
(78 = 28 + 50)
PLAINLY
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HYALINE
(78 = 28 + 50)
HYALINE
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PLAINLY
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PLAINLY
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HYALINE
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HYALINE
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INANELY
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HYALINE
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ALANINE
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PLAINLY
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HYALINE
(76 = 26 + 50)
HYALINE
(76 = 26 + 50)
HYALINE
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PLAINLY
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PLAINLY
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HYALINE
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HYALINE
(76 = 26 + 50)
PLAINLY
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PLAINLY
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PLAINLY
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ALANINE
(74 = 24 + 50)
PLAINLY
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ALANINE
(74 = 24 + 50)
PLAINLY
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ALANINE
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ALANINE
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ALANINE
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ALANINE
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ALANINE
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PLAINLY
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ALANINE
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PLAINLY
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INANELY
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INANELY
(74 = 24 + 50)
INANELY
(74 = 24 + 50)
INANELY
(74 = 24 + 50)
INANELY
(74 = 24 + 50)
HYALINE
(73 = 23 + 50)
HYALINE
(73 = 23 + 50)
INANELY
(72 = 22 + 50)
INANELY
(72 = 22 + 50)
PLAINLY
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INANELY
(72 = 22 + 50)
INANELY
(72 = 22 + 50)
INANELY
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INANELY
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ALANINE
(71 = 21 + 50)
INANELY
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INANELY
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INANELY
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PLAINLY
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PLAINLY
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PLAINLY
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INANELY
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INANELY
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INANELY
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HYALINE
(69 = 19 + 50)
PHENYLALANINE
(69)
HYALINE
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ALANINE
(68 = 18 + 50)
ALANINE
(68 = 18 + 50)
HYALINE
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HYALINE
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ALANINE
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ALANINE
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ALANINE
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ALANINE
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HYALINE
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PLAINLY
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HYALINE
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PLAINLY
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ALANINE
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PLAINLY
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INANELY
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ALANINE
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ALANINE
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ALANINE
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INANELY
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ALANINE
(66 = 16 + 50)
ALANINE
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ALANINE
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ALANINE
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INANELY
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HYALINE
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HYALINE
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HYALINE
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HYALINE
(65 = 15 + 50)
ALANINE
(64 = 14 + 50)
INANELY
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ALANINE
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PLAINLY
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ALANINE
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PLAINLY
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INANELY
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PLAINLY
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ALANINE
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PLAINLY
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HYALINE
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ALANINE
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PLAINLY
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PLAINLY
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INANELY
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INANELY
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INANELY
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INANELY
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INANELY
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INANELY
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ALANINE
(61 = 11 + 50)
ALANINE
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INANELY
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ALANINE
(61 = 11 + 50)
ALANINE
(60 = 10 + 50)
ALANINE
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ALANINE
(59 = 9 + 50)
ALANINE
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ALANINE
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ALANINE
(59 = 9 + 50)
ALANINE
(59 = 9 + 50)
ALANINE
(59 = 9 + 50)
ALANINE
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ALANINE
(58 = 8 + 50)
PHENYL
(54)
PHYLAE
(54)
PHYLAE
(54)
PHENYL
(54)
PHYLAE
(51)
PHYLA
(51)
PHENYL
(51)
PHENYLALANINE
(50)
PHENYLALANINE
(50)
HYALIN
(48)
HYALIN
(48)
HYPE
(48)
HYAENA
(48)
PHYLA
(48)
HYAENA
(48)
PHENYLALANINE
(46)
HINNY
(45)

phenylalanine in Words With Friends™

The word phenylalanine 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: 25

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

PHENYLALANINE
(297)
PHENYLALANINE
(297)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

alanine, hyaline, inanely, plainly

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word phenylalanine

PHENYLALANINE
(297)
PHENYLALANINE
(297)
PHENYLALANINE
(261)
PHENYLALANINE
(210)
PHENYLALANINE
(198)
PHENYLALANINE
(132)
PHENYLALANINE
(120)
PHENYLALANINE
(120)
PHENYLALANINE
(108)
PHENYLALANINE
(100)
PHENYLALANINE
(100)
PHENYLALANINE
(100)
PHENYLALANINE
(66)
PHENYLALANINE
(66)
PHENYLALANINE
(58)
PHENYLALANINE
(37)
PHENYLALANINE
(34)
PHENYLALANINE
(34)
PHENYLALANINE
(34)
PHENYLALANINE
(32)
PHENYLALANINE
(29)
PHENYLALANINE
(29)
PHENYLALANINE
(29)
PHENYLALANINE
(29)

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

PHENYLALANINE
(297)
PHENYLALANINE
(297)
PHENYLALANINE
(261)
PHENYLALANINE
(210)
PHENYLALANINE
(198)
PHENYLALANINE
(132)
PHENYLALANINE
(120)
PHENYLALANINE
(120)
PLAINLY
(110 = 75 + 35)
PLAINLY
(110 = 75 + 35)
PHENYLALANINE
(108)
PLAINLY
(104 = 69 + 35)
HYALINE
(104 = 69 + 35)
PHENYLALANINE
(100)
PHENYLALANINE
(100)
PHENYLALANINE
(100)
PLAINLY
(98 = 63 + 35)
PLAINLY
(98 = 63 + 35)
HYALINE
(98 = 63 + 35)
PLAINLY
(98 = 63 + 35)
HYALINE
(98 = 63 + 35)
PLAINLY
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INANELY
(95 = 60 + 35)
PLAINLY
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INANELY
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INANELY
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PLAINLY
(95 = 60 + 35)
PLAINLY
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HYALINE
(92 = 57 + 35)
PLAINLY
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HYALINE
(92 = 57 + 35)
ALANINE
(89 = 54 + 35)
ALANINE
(89 = 54 + 35)
INANELY
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HYALINE
(87 = 52 + 35)
HYALINE
(87 = 52 + 35)
HYALINE
(87 = 52 + 35)
HYALINE
(86 = 51 + 35)
HYALINE
(86 = 51 + 35)
HYALINE
(86 = 51 + 35)
PLAINLY
(86 = 51 + 35)
HYALINE
(86 = 51 + 35)
PLAINLY
(86 = 51 + 35)
PHYLAE
(84)
INANELY
(83 = 48 + 35)
INANELY
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INANELY
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INANELY
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INANELY
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INANELY
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INANELY
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INANELY
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PLAINLY
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HYALINE
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ALANINE
(77 = 42 + 35)
ALANINE
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ALANINE
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ALANINE
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INANELY
(77 = 42 + 35)
PLAINLY
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ALANINE
(77 = 42 + 35)
ALANINE
(77 = 42 + 35)
PALELY
(75)
ALANINE
(75 = 40 + 35)
ALANINE
(75 = 40 + 35)
ALANINE
(75 = 40 + 35)
PHENYL
(75)
HYALINE
(73 = 38 + 35)
PLAINLY
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PLAINLY
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PLAINLY
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HYALINE
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PLAINLY
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INANELY
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PLAINLY
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ALANINE
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ALANINE
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PLAINLY
(69 = 34 + 35)
PINNAE
(69)
PLAINLY
(69 = 34 + 35)
PHENYL
(69)
PHENYL
(69)
PENILE
(69)
HYALINE
(69 = 34 + 35)
PINENE
(69)
PLAINLY
(69 = 34 + 35)
PLAINLY
(69 = 34 + 35)
PINEAL
(69)
HYALINE
(67 = 32 + 35)
INANELY
(67 = 32 + 35)
PLAINLY
(67 = 32 + 35)
HYALINE
(67 = 32 + 35)
INANELY
(67 = 32 + 35)
PHYLAE
(66)
PHENYLALANINE
(66)
PHENYLALANINE
(66)
HYALINE
(65 = 30 + 35)
HYALINE
(65 = 30 + 35)
PLAINLY
(65 = 30 + 35)
PLAINLY
(65 = 30 + 35)
PLAINLY
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PLAINLY
(65 = 30 + 35)
INANELY
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HYALINE
(65 = 30 + 35)
PLAINLY
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PLAINLY
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PLAINLY
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HYALINE
(65 = 30 + 35)
PHENYL
(63)
PAELLA
(63)
PHENYL
(63)
ALPEEN
(63)
ALANINE
(63 = 28 + 35)
ALANINE
(63 = 28 + 35)
PALELY
(63)
LEANLY
(63)
INANELY
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PALELY
(63)
HYALINE
(63 = 28 + 35)
INANELY
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ANALLY
(63)
HYALINE
(63 = 28 + 35)
ALPINE
(63)
INANELY
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INANELY
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HYALINE
(63 = 28 + 35)
PHYLA
(63)
INANELY
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PLAINLY
(62 = 27 + 35)
HYALINE
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INANELY
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HYALINE
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HYALINE
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HYALINE
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HYALINE
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INANELY
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HYALINE
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HYALINE
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INANELY
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PHENYL
(60)
PENNY
(60)
PHYLAE
(60)
HYALIN
(60)
PLAINLY
(60 = 25 + 35)
PHYLAE
(60)
HYALIN
(60)
PHENYL
(60)
PHYLAE
(60)
ALANINE
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INANELY
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ALANINE
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INANELY
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ALANINE
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ALANINE
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ALANINE
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INANELY
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INANELY
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INANELY
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INANELY
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INANELY
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PLAINLY
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ALANINE
(59 = 24 + 35)
PHENYLALANINE
(58)
PLAINLY
(58 = 23 + 35)
HYALINE
(58 = 23 + 35)
PLAINLY
(58 = 23 + 35)
PLAINLY
(58 = 23 + 35)
ALPEEN
(57)
ALANINE
(57 = 22 + 35)
PHYLA
(57)
ALANINE
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ALANINE
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ALANYL
(57)
PINNAE
(57)
PHENYL
(57)
PLAINLY
(57 = 22 + 35)
PAELLA
(57)
PALELY
(57)
ALANINE
(57 = 22 + 35)
PLAINLY
(57 = 22 + 35)
PENILE
(57)
PLAYA
(57)
ALEPH
(57)
PINENE
(57)
PINEAL
(57)
PHENYL
(57)
HYAENA
(57)
ALPINE
(57)
PLAINLY
(56 = 21 + 35)
PLAINLY
(56 = 21 + 35)
HYALINE
(56 = 21 + 35)
PHYLAE
(56)
PHYLAE
(56)
ALANINE
(55 = 20 + 35)
ALANINE
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INANELY
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PLAINLY
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HYALINE
(55 = 20 + 35)
ALANINE
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ALANINE
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Words within the letters of phenylalanine

2 letter words in phenylalanine (18 words)

7 letter words in phenylalanine (4 words)

8 letter words in phenylalanine (1 word)

12 letter words in phenylalanine (1 word)

13 letter words in phenylalanine (1 word)

phenylalanine + 1 blank (1 word)

phenylalanine + 2 blanks (1 word)

Words containing the sequence phenylalanine

Words that start with phenylalanine (2 words)

Words that end with phenylalanine (2 words)

Word Growth involving phenylalanine

Shorter words in phenylalanine

an alanine

la alanine

in nine alanine

an phenylalanin

in phenylalanin

la phenylalanin

en hen phenyl phenylalanin

he hen phenyl phenylalanin

Longer words containing phenylalanine

diphenylalanine

hyperphenylalaninemia hyperphenylalaninemias

hyperphenylalaninemic

phenylalanines