gastrin
/ɡæstrɪn/
noun
7 letters2 syllables8 points in Scrabble®10 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS1
NOUN
1
Polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach; when peptides and amino acids are present in the small intestine the secretion of gastric acid is stimulated.
WORD FORMS
Starts withG
Ends withN
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Scrabble®8 points
Words With Friends®10 points
Double word16 points
Triple word24 points
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Pig Latinastringay
Starts & ends withG … N
Syllablesgas · trin
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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