PROTEIN

7 letters 9 Scrabble points /ˈpɹəʊti.ɪn/

Definition of PROTEIN

noun

  1. Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds.

  2. (nutrition) One of three major classes of food or source of food energy (4 kcal/gram) abundant in animal-derived foods (i.e. meat) and some vegetables, such as legumes.

  3. (nutrition) A food rich in protein, often a meat or meat substitute.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters P R O T E I N
Length 7 letters
Scrabble Score 9 points

Anagrams of PROTEIN

Words that use the same letters:

PEROTIN POINTER PTERION REPOINT TROPEIN TROPINE

Words Containing "PROTEIN"

AZOPROTEIN BACTERIOPROTEIN BROMOPROTEIN CHONDROPROTEIN CHROMOPROTEIN FLAVOPROTEIN GLYCOPROTEIN GLUCOPROTEIN HELICOPROTEIN HEMIPROTEIN HEMOPROTEIN HYPOPROTEINEMIA HYPOPROTEINOSIS INFRAPROTEIN IODOPROTEIN LACTOPROTEIN LECITHOPROTEIN LIPOPROTEIN METAPROTEIN MYCOPROTEIN

Words Starting with "PROTEIN"

PROTEINACEOUS PROTEINASE PROTEINATE PROTEINIC PROTEINOUS PROTEINPHOBIA PROTEINS PROTEINURIA PROTEINURIC

Words Ending with "PROTEIN"

AZOPROTEIN BACTERIOPROTEIN BROMOPROTEIN CHONDROPROTEIN CHROMOPROTEIN FLAVOPROTEIN GLYCOPROTEIN GLUCOPROTEIN HELICOPROTEIN HEMIPROTEIN HEMOPROTEIN INFRAPROTEIN IODOPROTEIN LACTOPROTEIN LECITHOPROTEIN LIPOPROTEIN METAPROTEIN MYCOPROTEIN MYOPROTEIN MUCOPROTEIN