CYSTEINE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. CYSTEINE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CYSTEINE?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CYSTEINE is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CYSTEINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
cysteinesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CYSTEINE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in CYSTEINE, 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 | 2 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CYSTEINE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CYSTEINE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
A sulphur-containing amino acid found in most proteins.
The sulphur in cysteine lets protein chains link together, which helps hair and nails stay firm. Exposed to air it oxidises into cystine.
How CYSTEINE is used
Used in biochemistry and nutrition; cystein is an older spelling.
- Hair keratin is rich in cysteine.
- The supplement contains cysteine and other amino acids.
- Cysteine forms bridges between protein strands.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CYSTEINE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CYSTEINE
1 longer words begin with CYSTEINE.
Shorter words from the letters in CYSTEINE
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Common questions about CYSTEINE
- Is CYSTEINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CYSTEINE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CYSTEINE worth?
- CYSTEINE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CYSTEINE mean?
- A sulphur-containing amino acid found in most proteins.
- What letters can be added to CYSTEINE?
- CYSTEINE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CYSTEINE:
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