01 Word definition

cytosine

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is CYTOSINE a word?

Yes. CYTOSINE is a 8-letter noun. a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CYTOSINE?

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

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

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine

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

02 Letter breakdown

How is CYTOSINE spelled?

C1Y2T3O4S5I6N7E8
Starts withCYTFirst 3 letters
Ends withINELast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CYTOSINE.

How do you spell CYTOSINE?

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