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Drosophila

Yes, drosophila is a valid Scrabble word. It has 10 letters and is worth 16 points in Scrabble.

What does drosophila mean?

noun

  1. small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Word facts

Letters10
Vowels / consonants4 / 6
Scrabble points16
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of drosophila

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters DROSOPHILA.

Words you can make from drosophila

Unscramble DROSOPHILA for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is drosophila a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Drosophila is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is drosophila worth in Scrabble?

Drosophila is worth 16 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does drosophila mean?

Drosophila means: small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance.