THYROXIN — 8 letter word
thyroxin
The word thyroxin has 8 letters: T, H, Y, R, O, X, I, N. It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells".
8 letter word "thyroxin": T H Y R O X I N — noun
Scrabble score: 21 Words With Friends: 20
Letter Analysis of thyroxin
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| X | 1 | Consonant | 8 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 6 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of thyroxin
noun
- hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells "thyroxine is 65% iodine" Synonyms: thyroxine