ALOIN is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. ALOIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ALOIN?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ALOIN is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ALOIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
aloinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ALOIN scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in ALOIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,841.
What does ALOIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistrymedical
A bitter, yellow crystalline compound extracted from the sap of aloe leaves, once used as a laxative.
Aloin is the substance mainly responsible for the intensely bitter taste of raw aloe sap, and for centuries it was collected and dried to produce a strong laxative medicine. Chemically it belongs to a family of compounds called anthraquinones, which give aloin both its yellow colour and its effect on the digestive system. Because aloin can cause cramping and is now considered too harsh for regular use, modern aloe products are usually processed to remove it. Herbalists and pharmacists still study aloin as the key compound behind aloe's traditional reputation as a purgative.
How ALOIN is used
A specialist term from chemistry and traditional medicine, rarely used outside discussions of aloe and herbal remedies.
- Traditional remedies relied on aloin extracted from aloe sap.
- The lab measured the aloin content of each aloe sample.
- Regulators warned that high doses of aloin could cause cramping.
- Modern aloe gel is processed to remove most of its aloin.
- Chemists classified aloin among the plant's anthraquinone compounds.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ALOIN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ALOIN
1 longer words begin with ALOIN.
Words with ALOIN inside
3 words contain ALOIN in the middle. Words that start with ALOIN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in ALOIN
Common questions about ALOIN
- Is ALOIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ALOIN, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ALOIN worth?
- ALOIN is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ALOIN mean?
- A bitter, yellow crystalline compound extracted from the sap of aloe leaves, once used as a laxative.
- What letters can be added to ALOIN?
- ALOIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of ALOIN:
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