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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. LYSOZYME is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 letters, 25 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria
LYSOZYME (noun): an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria.
muramidase
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
LYSOZYME scores 25 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: E×1, L×1, M×1, O×1, S×1, Y×2, Z×1
LYSOZYME has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
LYSOZYME is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with L, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "LYSOZYME — an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria" (25 Scrabble points).
LYSOZYME is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is LYSOZYME a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
LYSOZYME (noun): an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria.
In standard Scrabble scoring, LYSOZYME totals 25 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. LYSOZYME includes premium tiles (Z), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
LYSOZYME is 8 letters long, begins with L, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram ELMOSYYZ. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so LYSOZYME is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 6 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 8-letter entries, LYSOZYME ranks by raw score (25 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZYZZYVAS, QUIZZIFY, QUIZZERY, QUIZZISH; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, LYSOZYME carries 2 vowels and 6 consonants. High-value letters (Z) make LYSOZYME attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on L or E are common study angles; browse words starting with L and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
LYSOZYME is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with L, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 8-letter entries like LYSOZYME frequently cross shorter words; knowing that LYSOZYME contains E, L, M, O, S, Y, Z helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as l??????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside LYSOZYME include YM, ZY, LY — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: L, Y, S, O, Z, M, E. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble lysozyme directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 25 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat LYSOZYME as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "LYSOZYME — an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria" (25 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.