Valine
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An essential amino acid found in proteins that the body cannot produce and must obtain through diet, important for growth and tissue maintenance.
“Valine is found in high concentrations in meat, dairy products, and legumes.”
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val·ine
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Three vowels A, I, E with a silent terminal E give this word a deceptive sound pattern in Wordle
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Worth 9 points, the word fills a six-tile gap efficiently and the V at the start scores 4 pts
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