Amino

5 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Relating to or denoting the group -NH2, particularly in amino acids which are building blocks of proteins.

“Amino acids are essential for protein synthesis.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/əˈmiːnəʊ/

Syllables

a·mi·no

Related Words

Synonyms

organic compoundprotein building block

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Three vowels A, I, O; scientific term

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points; good vowel usage pattern

Words Related to Amino

Anagrams of Amino

Words that use exactly the same letters as “amino”.

animo inoma naomi omani omina

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “amino” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

amido amigo amine amini amins imino

Words you can make from Amino

Shorter words formed from the letters in “amino”.

aion amin anim iman main oman

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “amino”.

domain marion monica

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