metaphase

1. The stage of mitosis and meiosis, following prophase and preceding anaphase, during which the chromosomes are aligned along the metaphase plate.

2. The stage of mitosis and meiosis in which the chromosomes become arranged in the equatorial plane of the spindle.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
metaphase	16	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
aa	2
ae	2
ah	5
am	4
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at	2
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es	2
et	2
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pa	4
pe	4
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ta	2
te	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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tepas	7
theme	10
these	8
thesp	10

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
asthma	11
etapes	8
hamate	11
matsah	11
metepa	10
peseta	8
spahee	11
spathe	11
tempeh	13
themes	11
empath	13

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
hamates	12
metepas	11
tempehs	14
empaths	14

9 Letters	Scrabble® Points
metaphase	16