mutation
NOUN
/mju'teɪʃən/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M
mutation is a valid 8-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3U1T1A1T1I1O1N1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does mutation mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism.
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2
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration.
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3
A change or alteration in form or qualities.
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