Lipase
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A digestive enzyme secreted in the gut that breaks down dietary fats into fatty acids suitable for absorption into the bloodstream.
“Raised lipase levels in the blood can indicate inflammation of the pancreas.”
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li·pase
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Contains three vowels I, A, E, ends in -ASE which is a common biochemical suffix, the P and S are reliable Wordle letters
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Worth 10 points, P scores 3 points, a useful scientific word when you hold a P tile
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