Adenine

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A purine base found in DNA and RNA, pairing with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA.

“Adenine forms hydrogen bonds with thymine to stabilise the DNA double helix.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

ad·e·nine

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Four vowels in seven letters. The ADEN opening is a useful pattern. Common in science-themed Wordle puzzles.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points. Low tile value due to four vowels, but helps dump surplus vowels from your rack.

Words Related to Adenine

Words you can make from Adenine

Shorter words formed from the letters in “adenine”.

aeneid ennead indene ainee anend annie diane diene endia eneid ennia idean inane indan inned nandi needn aden adin aide aine ande andi anne

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