heterosis

NOUN /,hɛtə'roʊsɪs/

9 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH H

heterosis is a valid 9-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

H4E1T1E1R1O1S1I1S1

4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36

MEANING

What does heterosis mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE

1

(genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent.

SYNONYMS

BROADER

INCLINATION TENDENCY

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of heterosis

SAME TILES, DIFFERENT WORDS

ISOTHERES12 THEORISES12

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