01 Word definition

cysteine

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is CYSTEINE a word?

Yes. CYSTEINE is a 8-letter noun. an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins; oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CYSTEINE?

C-Y-S-T-E-I-N-E

CYSTEINE contains 8 letters, begins with C, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins; oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends14points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CYSTEINE spelled?

C1Y2S3T4E5I6N7E8
Starts withCYSFirst 3 letters
Ends withINELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CYSTEINE.

How do you spell CYSTEINE?

CYSTEINE is spelled C-Y-S-T-E-I-N-E. It contains 8 letters.