CALCITONIN
14
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˌkæl.sɪˈtəʊ.nɪn//
noun
- (biochemistry) A polypeptide hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that has the effect of lowering blood calcium."Intriguingly, the rat C1b isoform of the calcitonin receptor (CTR) (see Section VI-B) has very little interaction with the thyroidally derived form of calcitonin."
- (pharmacology) A synthetic or recombinant form of calcitonin used to treat Paget disease of bone and postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 10 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 19 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'CALCITONIN'?
The word CALCITONIN is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
C3
A1
L1
C3
I1
T1
O1
N1
I1
N1
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'CALCITONIN'?
The word CALCITONIN is worth 19 points in Words With Friends.
C4
A1
L2
C4
I1
T1
O1
N2
I1
N2
Total: 19 points
How many letters is the word 'CALCITONIN'?
The word CALCITONIN has 10 letters.
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.