Definition of codon

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • codon is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • codon is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
  • codon is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10

Definition of codon


  • a specific sequence of three adjacent nucleotides on a strand of DNA or RNA that specifies the genetic code information for synthesizing a particular amino acid (noun)

See definition of codon in Merriam Webster