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heterosis

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Is heterosis a Scrabble word?

Yes, heterosis is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 12 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of heterosis?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (genetics) The tendency of cross-breeding to produce an animal or plant with a greater hardiness than its parents; hybrid vigour.Examples: "Hybridisation can also result in heterosis - the scientific term for the production of ʽsuper fit’ hybrid individuals - many examples of which come from agriculture. Heterosis can be thought of as the opposite of inbreeding depression, the phenomenon whereby the offspring of individuals that are genetically too similar - for example, brother and sister - can suffer from debilitating maladies."countableuncountable

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "heterosis"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "heterosis"?

Scrabble
12 points
H4
E1
T1
E1
R1
O1
S1
I1
S1
Words With Friends
11 points
H3
E1
T1
E1
R1
O1
S1
I1
S1

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