FIBRIN is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. FIBRIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FIBRIN?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FIBRIN is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FIBRIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fibrinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FIBRIN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in FIBRIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What does FIBRIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
medicaltechnical
A tough, thread-like protein that forms a mesh over a wound and holds a blood clot together.
Fibrin is made in the blood from its soluble precursor fibrinogen when the enzyme thrombin acts on it. The strands trap platelets and red cells, creating the firm clot that seals a cut. Doctors measure fibrin breakdown products to detect unwanted clots, and surgeons sometimes use fibrin glue as a medical adhesive.
How FIBRIN is used
Medical and biological term.
- A net of fibrin sealed the cut within minutes.
- Thrombin turns fibrinogen into fibrin.
- The surgeon applied fibrin glue to the edge of the graft.
- Under the microscope the clot showed dense fibrin threads.
- A blood test checked for fibrin breakdown after the operation.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FIBRIN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FIBRIN
15 longer words begin with FIBRIN.
Shorter words from the letters in FIBRIN
Common questions about FIBRIN
- Is FIBRIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FIBRIN, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FIBRIN worth?
- FIBRIN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FIBRIN mean?
- A tough, thread-like protein that forms a mesh over a wound and holds a blood clot together.
- What letters can be added to FIBRIN?
- FIBRIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of FIBRIN:
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