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P 3 U 1 R 1 I 1 N 1 E 1

PURINE

8
Scrabble points
6
Letters
Yes
SOWPODS valid

Definition

noun

Any of a class of organic heterocyclic compounds, composed of fused pyrimidine and imidazole rings, that constitute one of the two groups of organic nitrogenous bases (the other being the pyrimidines) and are components of nucleic acids.

Letter values

P = 3, U = 1, R = 1, I = 1, N = 1, E = 1

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Is PURINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PURINE is valid in the SOWPODS Scrabble dictionary and scores 8 points.
How many points is PURINE worth?
PURINE is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any board bonuses.
What does PURINE mean?
Any of a class of organic heterocyclic compounds, composed of fused pyrimidine and imidazole rings, that constitute one of the two groups of organic nitrogenous bases (the other being the pyrimidines) and are components of nucleic acids.