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CIS
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Definition

Pronunciation: //sɪs//

adj

  • (biology) Having two mutations on two genes on the same chromosome of a homologous pair.
  • (cytology) Of the side of the Golgi apparatus nearer to the endoplasmic reticulum.
  • (physical chemistry) In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the same side of the bond.
    "9 is thought to survive longer when the CH = CH bond is cis and to favour the formation of another cis double bond in a propagation reaction involving its displacement by monomer. 10, on the other hand, is more likely to yield a trans double bond […]"
  • (physical chemistry) In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a coordination compound in which the two instances of a particular ligand are adjacent to each other.
    "The cis effect is the labilization of ligands which are cis to certain other ligands."

noun

  • (medicine, software) Initialism of clinical information system.

name

  • (UK, business) Initialism of Construction Industry Scheme.
  • (Canada, sports, historical) Initialism of Canadian Interuniversity Sport.
  • (Philippines, motor racing) Initialism of Clark International Speedway.

adj

  • (proscribed) Alternative letter-case form of cis (“cisgender”).

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length
3 letters
Scrabble Points
5 points
Words With Friends Points
6 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 'CIS'?

The word CIS is worth 5 points in Scrabble.

C3
I1
S1

Total: 5 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'CIS'?

The word CIS is worth 6 points in Words With Friends.

C4
I1
S1

Total: 6 points

How many letters is the word 'CIS'?

The word CIS has 3 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.

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