1noun
an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin
01 Word definition
tryptophan
10 letters · 2 vowels · 8 consonants
Is TRYPTOPHAN a word?
Yes. TRYPTOPHAN is a 10-letter noun. an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
T-R-Y-P-T-O-P-H-A-NHow do you spell TRYPTOPHAN?
TRYPTOPHAN contains 10 letters, begins with T, and ends with N.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗tryptophane
02 Letter breakdown
How is TRYPTOPHAN spelled?
T1R2Y3P4T5O6P7H8A9N10
03 Word-game status
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How do you spell TRYPTOPHAN?
TRYPTOPHAN is spelled T-R-Y-P-T-O-P-H-A-N. It contains 10 letters.