folding
NOUNADJECTIVE
7 LETTERS · STARTS WITH F
folding is a valid 7-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
F4O1L1D2I1N1G2
4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does folding mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
The act of folding.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
RELATED
2
A geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
3
The process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape.
“understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
Capable of being folded up and stored.
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR