STEROID

7 letters 8 Scrabble points /ˈstɛɹɔɪd/

Definition of STEROID

noun

  1. A class of organic compounds having a structure of 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings; they are lipids, and occur naturally as sterols, bile acids, adrenal and sex hormones, and some vitamins; many drugs are synthetic steroids.

  2. Any anabolic hormone used to promote muscle growth.

  3. Any chemical compound used to enhance athletic performance.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters S T E R O I D
Length 7 letters
Scrabble Score 8 points

Anagrams of STEROID

Words that use the same letters:

EDITORS OESTRID SORTIED STORIED TRIODES

Words Containing "STEROID"

ASTEROID ASTEROIDAL ASTEROIDEA ASTEROIDEAN ASTEROIDS CORTICOSTEROID CORTICOSTEROIDS EDRIASTEROIDEA EDRIOASTEROID EDRIOASTEROIDEA HYSTEROID HYSTEROIDAL INTERASTEROIDAL KETOSTEROID NONSTEROID NONSTEROIDAL STEROIDAL STEROIDOGENESIS STEROIDOGENIC STEROIDS

Words Starting with "STEROID"

STEROIDAL STEROIDOGENESIS STEROIDOGENIC STEROIDS

Words Ending with "STEROID"

ASTEROID CORTICOSTEROID EDRIOASTEROID HYSTEROID KETOSTEROID NONSTEROID