BOTULIN is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. BOTULIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BOTULIN?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BOTULIN is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BOTULIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
botulinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BOTULIN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BOTULIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does BOTULIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A powerful poison produced by the bacterium that causes botulism.
Botulin blocks signals from nerves to muscles, which is why botulism leads to paralysis. In tiny, controlled doses related toxins are used in medicine and cosmetic treatment.
How BOTULIN is used
Botulin is a medical and scientific term.
- Botulin is among the most poisonous substances known.
- Careful canning prevents the growth of the bacteria that make botulin.
- The laboratory studied how botulin acts on nerve endings.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BOTULIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BOTULIN
6 longer words begin with BOTULIN.
Shorter words from the letters in BOTULIN
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Common questions about BOTULIN
- Is BOTULIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BOTULIN, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BOTULIN worth?
- BOTULIN is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BOTULIN mean?
- A powerful poison produced by the bacterium that causes botulism.
- What letters can be added to BOTULIN?
- BOTULIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BOTULIN:
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