Is LACTOSE a word?
LACTOSE is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, has 7 letters, and can be rearranged into 4 other words, plus 60 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, LACTOSE is a valid word.
What does lactose mean?
noun: a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk.
“cow's milk contains about 4.7% lactose”
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
LACTOSE: word details
- Pronunciation: LAK-tohs (approx., 2 syllables)
- Length: 7 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 33,192 7-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 9 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 11 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
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Frequently asked questions
What does LACTOSE mean?
LACTOSE is a noun. It means: a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk.
Is LACTOSE a valid word?
Yes, LACTOSE is a valid word. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.