Gene

4 lettersnounmoderate

Updated February 2026

Definition

A unit of heredity that determines specific characteristics in living organisms.

“Scientists discovered the gene responsible for eye color.”

hereditary unitDNA segment

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Double E, starts with G, simple pattern.

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Worth 5 points, all common letters.

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