EPIGENETICS
16
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˌɛpɪd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪks//
noun
- (genetics) The study of the processes involved in the genetic development of an organism, especially the activation and deactivation of genes."Epigenetics deals with the regulation of genetic activity within a cell - which genes are switched on or off, and when it happens."
- (genetics) The study of heritable changes caused by the activation and deactivation of genes without any change in DNA sequence.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 11 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- No
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- No
How many Scrabble points is the word 'EPIGENETICS'?
The word EPIGENETICS is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
E1
P3
I1
G2
E1
N1
E1
T1
I1
C3
S1
Total: 16 points
How many letters is the word 'EPIGENETICS'?
The word EPIGENETICS has 11 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.