ONCOGENES — 9 letter word
oncogenes
The word oncogenes has 9 letters: O, N, C, O, G, E, N, E, S. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a gene that causes a cell to become cancerous".
9 letter word "oncogenes": O N C O G E N E S — noun
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends: 16
Letter Analysis of oncogenes
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| O | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of oncogenes
noun
- a gene that causes a cell to become cancerous