CYSTEIN is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. CYSTEIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CYSTEIN?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CYSTEIN is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CYSTEIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CYSTEIN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CYSTEIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 257,323.
What does CYSTEIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
An amino acid containing sulphur that is found in proteins and can be oxidised to cystine.
Cystein is the older spelling of a molecule that helps proteins keep their shape through sulphur bridges. It is also used in hair treatments and food processing.
How CYSTEIN is used
A variant spelling of cysteine, appearing in older or shorter chemical texts.
- Keratin is rich in cystein.
- Two molecules of cystein join to form cystine.
- The label listed cystein among the additives.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CYSTEIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CYSTEIN
The 7 tiles of CYSTEIN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CYSTEIN
4 longer words begin with CYSTEIN.
Shorter words from the letters in CYSTEIN
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Common questions about CYSTEIN
- Is CYSTEIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CYSTEIN, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CYSTEIN worth?
- CYSTEIN is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CYSTEIN mean?
- An amino acid containing sulphur that is found in proteins and can be oxidised to cystine.
- What letters can be added to CYSTEIN?
- CYSTEIN takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CYSTEIN:
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