Words by starting letters

Words Starting With ADE

There are 58 words that start with ADE, from 5 letters to 15. The highest scoring is ADENOHYPOPHYSES at 32 points in Scrabble, and 7 of them carry a J, Q, X or Z.

Common Words Starting With ADE And What They Mean

The most familiar words on this page and what they mean. Tap any word for its full entry, score and anagrams.

  • ADEQUATE adjective having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
  • ADEQUATELY adverb in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
  • ADEQUACY noun the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily:
  • ADENOSINE noun (biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids
  • ADENINE noun (biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA
  • ADENOID noun a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
  • ADENOMA noun a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin
  • ADERMIN noun a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch
  • ADENINES noun form of ADENINE: (biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA
  • ADENITIS noun inflammation of a gland or lymph node

Definitions from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Nearby Lists

ABA · ABB · ABD · ABH · ABJ · ABL · ABN · ABO · ABR · ABS · ABU · ABY · ACA · ACC · ACE · ACH · ACK · ACQ · ACR · ACT · ACU · ACY · ADA · ADD

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