lactose

/læktoʊs/ noun
7 letters2 syllables9 points in Scrabble®11 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS1
NOUN
1

A sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk.

“cow's milk contains about 4.7% lactose”

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Starts withL
Ends withE
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Double word18 points
Triple word27 points
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Starts & ends withL … E
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