HOMEOBOX — 8 letter word
homeobox
The word homeobox has 8 letters: H, O, M, E, O, B, O, X. It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development".
8 letter word "homeobox": H O M E O B O X — noun
Scrabble score: 22 Words With Friends: 23
Letter Analysis of homeobox
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| O | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| X | 1 | Consonant | 8 |
4 vowels, 4 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of homeobox
noun
- one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development Synonyms: homeobox gene