AMINOS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 8 points
Yes for Scrabble. AMINOS is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept AMINOS?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AMINOS is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AMINOS
No single letter turns AMINOS into another word.
How AMINOS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in AMINOS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What does AMINOS mean in Scrabble?
AMINOS is the plural of AMINO.
AMINO(adjective) — Relating to or containing the chemical group -NH2, found in amino acids and many other nitrogen compounds.
Anagrams of AMINOS
The 6 tiles of AMINOS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in AMINOS
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Common questions about AMINOS
- Is AMINOS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and AMINOS is not in it.
- How many points is AMINOS worth?
- AMINOS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to AMINOS?
- No single letter can be added to AMINOS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of AMINOS:
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