DENTIN is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. DENTIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DENTIN?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DENTIN is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DENTIN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DENTIN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DENTIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 30,660.
What stands out about DENTIN
- The same 6 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 DENTIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
The hard, dense tissue that forms the bulk of a tooth beneath the enamel.
Dentin makes up most of a tooth's structure, sitting between the outer enamel and the inner pulp and giving the tooth its shape and support. It is softer than enamel but harder than bone, and exposed dentin often causes sensitivity to hot or cold. Dentists examine dentin closely when treating decay, cracks, or teeth worn down over time.
How DENTIN is used
Uncountable noun, mainly used in dentistry and anatomy; also spelled dentine.
- Decay had eaten through the enamel into the dentin.
- Exposed dentin can make teeth sensitive to cold drinks.
- The dentist explained how dentin cushions the tooth's pulp.
- X-rays showed a crack reaching deep into the dentin.
- Dentin regenerates far more slowly than enamel wears away.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DENTIN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DENTIN
The 6 tiles of DENTIN in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with DENTIN
5 longer words begin with DENTIN.
Shorter words from the letters in DENTIN
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Common questions about DENTIN
- Is DENTIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DENTIN, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DENTIN worth?
- DENTIN is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DENTIN mean?
- The hard, dense tissue that forms the bulk of a tooth beneath the enamel.
- What letters can be added to DENTIN?
- DENTIN takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DENTIN:
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