CUTIN is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. CUTIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CUTIN?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CUTIN is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CUTIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
cutinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CUTIN scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CUTIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What stands out about CUTIN
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does CUTIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
botanytechnical
A waxy, waterproof substance that forms part of the outer cuticle covering the leaves, stems, and fruit of plants.
Plants build a thin, waxy shield out of cutin on their exposed surfaces, helping to hold in moisture and keep out excess water, dust, and many disease-causing organisms. The substance is made of long chains of fatty acid molecules bonded together, forming a tough layer that is chemically quite different from the cellulose found in plant cell walls. Botanists and plant scientists study cutin closely because its thickness and structure affect how well a plant resists drought and infection.
How CUTIN is used
A technical botanical term, used mainly in plant science when discussing the protective outer layer of leaves and stems.
- A thin layer of cutin protects the leaf from excess moisture loss.
- Researchers examined how cutin forms on young plant stems.
- The waxy cutin coating helps repel water from the leaf surface.
- Damage to the cutin layer can leave a plant vulnerable to disease.
- The fruit's outer skin contains a noticeable layer of cutin.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CUTIN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CUTIN
The 5 tiles of CUTIN in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with CUTIN
13 longer words begin with CUTIN.
Words with CUTIN inside
9 words contain CUTIN in the middle. Words that start with CUTIN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in CUTIN
Common questions about CUTIN
- Is CUTIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CUTIN, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CUTIN worth?
- CUTIN is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CUTIN mean?
- A waxy, waterproof substance that forms part of the outer cuticle covering the leaves, stems, and fruit of plants.
- What letters can be added to CUTIN?
- CUTIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CUTIN:
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