Definition of tryptophan

"tryptophan" in the noun sense

1. tryptophan, tryptophane

an amino acid that occurs in proteins is essential for growth and normal metabolism a precursor of niacin

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tryptophan in Scrabble®

The word tryptophan 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: 20

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters tryptophan:

TRYPTOPHAN
(207)
TRYPTOPHAN
(207)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

atrophy, throaty

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word tryptophan

TRYPTOPHAN
(207)
TRYPTOPHAN
(207)
TRYPTOPHAN
(138)
TRYPTOPHAN
(138)
TRYPTOPHAN
(84)
TRYPTOPHAN
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TRYPTOPHAN
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TRYPTOPHAN
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TRYPTOPHAN
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TRYPTOPHAN
(72)
TRYPTOPHAN
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TRYPTOPHAN
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TRYPTOPHAN
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TRYPTOPHAN
(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
TRYPTOPHAN
(46)
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(46)
TRYPTOPHAN
(44)
TRYPTOPHAN
(44)
TRYPTOPHAN
(40)
TRYPTOPHAN
(40)
TRYPTOPHAN
(34)
TRYPTOPHAN
(34)
TRYPTOPHAN
(28)
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(28)
TRYPTOPHAN
(26)
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TRYPTOPHAN
(26)
TRYPTOPHAN
(26)
TRYPTOPHAN
(25)
TRYPTOPHAN
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In tryptophan

TRYPTOPHAN
(207)
TRYPTOPHAN
(207)
TRYPTOPHAN
(138)
TRYPTOPHAN
(138)
ATROPHY
(110 = 60 + 50)
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(107 = 57 + 50)
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ATROPHY
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THROATY
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THROATY
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THROATY
(92 = 42 + 50)
THROATY
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THROATY
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THROATY
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ATROPHY
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ATROPHY
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THROATY
(86 = 36 + 50)
ATROPHY
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THROATY
(84 = 34 + 50)
TRYPTOPHAN
(84)
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(84 = 34 + 50)
THROATY
(84 = 34 + 50)
ATROPHY
(84 = 34 + 50)
ATROPHY
(84 = 34 + 50)
ATROPHY
(84 = 34 + 50)
TRYPTOPHAN
(84)
ATROPHY
(82 = 32 + 50)
ATROPHY
(82 = 32 + 50)
ATROPHY
(82 = 32 + 50)
ATROPHY
(82 = 32 + 50)
THROATY
(80 = 30 + 50)
THROATY
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ATROPHY
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TRYPTOPHAN
(80)
TRYPTOPHAN
(80)
ATROPHY
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TRYPTOPHAN
(80)
ATROPHY
(80 = 30 + 50)
ATROPHY
(80 = 30 + 50)
THROATY
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THROATY
(80 = 30 + 50)
ATROPHY
(80 = 30 + 50)
TRYPTOPHAN
(80)
THROATY
(78 = 28 + 50)
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THROATY
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ATROPHY
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THROATY
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THROATY
(73 = 23 + 50)
TRYPTOPHAN
(72)
TRYPTOPHAN
(72)
ATROPHY
(71 = 21 + 50)
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ATROPHY
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ATROPHY
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THROATY
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ATROPHY
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(67 = 17 + 50)
ATROPHY
(66 = 16 + 50)
TRYPTOPHAN
(66)
TRYPTOPHAN
(66)
THROATY
(65 = 15 + 50)
THROATY
(65 = 15 + 50)
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HAPPY
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PHONY
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TRYPTOPHAN
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(50)
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THORNY
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PHONY
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(48)
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(48)
TRYPTOPHAN
(48)
THORNY
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HYPO
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(48)
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(48)
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TRYPTOPHAN
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TRYPTOPHAN
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TRYPTOPHAN
(48)
TRYPTOPHAN
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TRYPTOPHAN
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HAPPY
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TROPHY
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ORPHAN
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HOARY
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HAPPY
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HOARY
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PYTHON
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(45)
HAPPY
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TROPHY
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PYTHON
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ORPHAN
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(39)
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(39)
ROPY
(39)
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(39)
NOTARY
(39)
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(39)

tryptophan in Words With Friends™

The word tryptophan 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: 21

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

TRYPTOPHAN
(279)
TRYPTOPHAN
(279)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

atrophy, throaty

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word tryptophan

TRYPTOPHAN
(279)
TRYPTOPHAN
(279)
TRYPTOPHAN
(174)
TRYPTOPHAN
(174)
TRYPTOPHAN
(96)
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(96)
TRYPTOPHAN
(93)
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(93)
TRYPTOPHAN
(92)
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(88)
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(88)
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(88)
TRYPTOPHAN
(87)
TRYPTOPHAN
(87)
TRYPTOPHAN
(84)
TRYPTOPHAN
(84)
TRYPTOPHAN
(54)
TRYPTOPHAN
(54)
TRYPTOPHAN
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TRYPTOPHAN
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TRYPTOPHAN
(50)
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TRYPTOPHAN
(50)
TRYPTOPHAN
(50)
TRYPTOPHAN
(42)
TRYPTOPHAN
(42)
TRYPTOPHAN
(42)
TRYPTOPHAN
(42)
TRYPTOPHAN
(35)
TRYPTOPHAN
(35)
TRYPTOPHAN
(29)
TRYPTOPHAN
(29)
TRYPTOPHAN
(28)
TRYPTOPHAN
(28)
TRYPTOPHAN
(28)
TRYPTOPHAN
(27)
TRYPTOPHAN
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TRYPTOPHAN
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TRYPTOPHAN
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TRYPTOPHAN
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TRYPTOPHAN
(26)
TRYPTOPHAN
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TRYPTOPHAN
(25)
TRYPTOPHAN
(24)
TRYPTOPHAN
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TRYPTOPHAN
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In tryptophan

TRYPTOPHAN
(279)
TRYPTOPHAN
(279)
TRYPTOPHAN
(174)
TRYPTOPHAN
(174)
ATROPHY
(119 = 84 + 35)
ATROPHY
(101 = 66 + 35)
TRYPTOPHAN
(96)
TRYPTOPHAN
(96)
ATROPHY
(95 = 60 + 35)
ATROPHY
(95 = 60 + 35)
TRYPTOPHAN
(93)
TRYPTOPHAN
(93)
THROATY
(92 = 57 + 35)
THROATY
(92 = 57 + 35)
TRYPTOPHAN
(92)
ATROPHY
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ATROPHY
(91 = 56 + 35)
ATROPHY
(91 = 56 + 35)
ATROPHY
(89 = 54 + 35)
ATROPHY
(89 = 54 + 35)
TRYPTOPHAN
(88)
TRYPTOPHAN
(88)
TRYPTOPHAN
(88)
TRYPTOPHAN
(87)
TRYPTOPHAN
(87)
THROATY
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THROATY
(86 = 51 + 35)
TRYPTOPHAN
(84)
TRYPTOPHAN
(84)
ATROPHY
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ATROPHY
(83 = 48 + 35)
ATROPHY
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ATROPHY
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TROPHY
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THROATY
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THROATY
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ATROPHY
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ATROPHY
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THROATY
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THROATY
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THROATY
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THROATY
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PYTHON
(72)
PANTRY
(72)
PYTHON
(72)
ATROPHY
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ATROPHY
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THROATY
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ATROPHY
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THROATY
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HAPPY
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ATROPHY
(67 = 32 + 35)
ATROPHY
(67 = 32 + 35)
ATROPHY
(67 = 32 + 35)
ORPHAN
(66)
PYTHON
(66)
ORPHAN
(66)
ATROPHY
(65 = 30 + 35)
ATROPHY
(65 = 30 + 35)
ATROPHY
(65 = 30 + 35)
PHONY
(63)
ATROPHY
(63 = 28 + 35)
TROPHY
(63)
ATROPHY
(63 = 28 + 35)
THROATY
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ATROPHY
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HAPPY
(63)
HAPPY
(63)
THROATY
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ATROPHY
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THROATY
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(61 = 26 + 35)
PYTHON
(60)
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(60)
HAPPY
(60)
PATRON
(60)
PANTRY
(60)
PANTRY
(60)
HARPY
(60)
ORPHAN
(60)
THROATY
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ATROPHY
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THROATY
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THROATY
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THROATY
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ATROPHY
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PHONY
(57)
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ATROPHY
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THROATY
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THROATY
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ATROPHY
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TROPHY
(57)
THROATY
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THROATY
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PANTY
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PHONY
(57)
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ATROPHY
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PORNY
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TROPHY
(57)
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THORNY
(57)
ATROPHY
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PYTHON
(56)
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(56)
ATROPHY
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TRYPTOPHAN
(54)
TRYPTOPHAN
(54)
ATROPHY
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THROATY
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ATROPHY
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PARTY
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(54)
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(54)
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PROP
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ATROPHY
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TRYPTOPHAN
(54)
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(54)
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ORPHAN
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ATROPHY
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PHONY
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(51)
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TRYPTOPHAN
(50)
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Words within the letters of tryptophan

2 letter words in tryptophan (14 words)

6 letter words in tryptophan (10 words)

7 letter words in tryptophan (2 words)

10 letter words in tryptophan (1 word)

tryptophan + 1 blank (1 word)

tryptophan + 2 blanks (1 word)

Words containing the sequence tryptophan

Words that start with tryptophan (3 words)

Words with tryptophan in them (1 word)

Words that end with tryptophan (1 word)

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Longer words containing tryptophan

tryptophane tryptophanes