Scrabble & Words with friends points
- allele is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 6
- allele is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 6
- allele is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9
Definition of allele
- (genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character (noun)
Examples
- some alleles are dominant over others
Synonyms
- allelomorph
See definition of allele in Merriam Webster