THYROXINE — 9 letter word
thyroxine
The word thyroxine has 9 letters: T, H, Y, R, O, X, I, N, E. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 21 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".
9 letter word "thyroxine": T H Y R O X I N E — noun
Scrabble score: 22 Words With Friends: 21
Letter Analysis of thyroxine
| 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 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 9 unique letters
Definition of thyroxine
noun
- hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells "thyroxine is 65% iodine" Synonyms: thyroxin, tetraiodothyronine