ELASTIN is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. ELASTIN 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 ELASTIN?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ELASTIN is to know. It scores 7 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ELASTIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
elastinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ELASTIN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ELASTIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 28,591.
What stands out about ELASTIN
- The same 7 tiles also spell 8 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 ELASTIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A stretchy protein that is the main component of elastic tissue in the body.
Elastin lets skin, arteries and lungs spring back after stretching. Its supply falls with age, which is one reason skin loses firmness.
How ELASTIN is used
Elastin comes up in biology, medicine and skin-care talk.
- Elastin keeps the walls of arteries flexible.
- Sun damage breaks down the elastin in skin.
- The cream claimed to boost collagen and elastin.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ELASTIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ELASTIN
The 7 tiles of ELASTIN in a different order — 8 found.
Words starting with ELASTIN
1 longer words begin with ELASTIN.
Shorter words from the letters in ELASTIN
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Common questions about ELASTIN
- Is ELASTIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ELASTIN, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ELASTIN worth?
- ELASTIN is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ELASTIN mean?
- A stretchy protein that is the main component of elastic tissue in the body.
- What letters can be added to ELASTIN?
- ELASTIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ELASTIN:
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