Codons
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of codon, referring to the three-nucleotide sequences in DNA or RNA that each specify a particular amino acid during protein synthesis.
“Different codons can specify the same amino acid, a property known as degeneracy of the genetic code.”
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Ends in -ONS, contains double O, a technical biology term unlikely to appear as a common Wordle answer
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Worth 9 points, hooks off CODON, useful for placing the C-O-D combination when no other play is available
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