EPISTASIS — 9 letter word
epistasis
The word epistasis has 9 letters: E, P, I, S, T, A, S, I, S. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene".
9 letter word "epistasis": E P I S T A S I S — noun
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends: 12
Letter Analysis of epistasis
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 3 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of epistasis
noun
- the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene Synonyms: hypostasis