CAPSAICIN is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. CAPSAICIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CAPSAICIN?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CAPSAICIN is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CAPSAICIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
capsaicinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CAPSAICIN scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in CAPSAICIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CAPSAICIN has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CAPSAICIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
The pungent chemical in chili peppers that gives them their burning heat.
Capsaicin triggers the pain receptors in the mouth, which is why hot sauce feels hot without raising the temperature at all. It is also used in muscle-pain creams and in pepper spray.
How CAPSAICIN is used
Used in cooking, chemistry and medicine.
- Capsaicin is what makes a habanero so fierce.
- The cream contains capsaicin for sore joints.
- Milk helps wash away capsaicin from the tongue.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CAPSAICIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CAPSAICIN
1 longer words begin with CAPSAICIN.
Shorter words from the letters in CAPSAICIN
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Common questions about CAPSAICIN
- Is CAPSAICIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CAPSAICIN, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CAPSAICIN worth?
- CAPSAICIN is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CAPSAICIN mean?
- The pungent chemical in chili peppers that gives them their burning heat.
- What letters can be added to CAPSAICIN?
- CAPSAICIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of CAPSAICIN:
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