glycine

1. A sweet-tasting crystalline nonessential amino acid, C2H5NO2, that is the principal amino acid occurring in sugar cane. The simplest amino acid found in protein, it is derived from the alkaline hydrolysis of gelatin and used in biochemical research and medicine.

2. Variant of glycin.

3. A sweet crystalline amino acid CHNO obtained especially by hydrolysis of proteins.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
glycine	13	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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en	2
gi	3

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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gen	4
gel	4

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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ling	5
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lice	6
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nice	6
cine	6
inly	7
gien	5
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5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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incel	7
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lying	9
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liney	8
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ingle	6
gynie	9
genic	8

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
clingy	12
nicely	11
glycin	12

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
glycine	13