cathelin
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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.
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- 13
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 8
Definition of cathelin
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(uncountable)The highly-conserved domain in all cathelicidin peptides
“Altogether, cathelicidins comprise an N-terminal cathelin domain and a C-terminal cationic antimicrobial domain, which is activated upon cleavage.”
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
Blend of cathepsin L + inhibitor, as coined in 1989.
Words you can make from cathelin
200+ playable · top: CHATLINE (13 pts)
Best play chatline 13 points8-letter words
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1 word6-letter words
28 words- CANTHI 11 pts
- CHAINE 11 pts
- CHALET 11 pts
- CHITAL 11 pts
- ETHNIC 11 pts
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- HALITE 9 pts
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- ACETIN 8 pts
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- TINCAL 8 pts
- ENTAIL 6 pts
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5-letter words
60 words- AITCH 10 pts
- CHAIN 10 pts
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- CHEAT 10 pts
- CHELA 10 pts
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4-letter words
88 words- ACHE 9 pts
- CATH 9 pts
- CHAI 9 pts
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- CHIA 9 pts
- CHIN 9 pts
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3-letter words
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