Pepsin
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A digestive enzyme secreted by the stomach lining that breaks down proteins into smaller peptide chains.
“The production of pepsin is essential for the early stages of protein digestion.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
pep·sin
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Synonyms
digestive enzymeprotease
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Wordle
Double P near the start, ends in -IN which is a common suffix, one vowel E plus I
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Scrabble
N at the end hooks to form pepsins, double P uses tile supply, decent score
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