GLUTEN is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GLUTEN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLUTEN?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLUTEN is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLUTEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
glutensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLUTEN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GLUTEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
What does GLUTEN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A mixture of proteins found in wheat and related cereal grains that gives dough its elastic, stretchy texture.
Gluten forms when two proteins, glutenin and gliadin, combine with water and are worked by kneading, which is why bread dough becomes stretchy rather than crumbly. Bakers rely on that elasticity to trap the gas produced by yeast, letting dough rise and hold its shape instead of collapsing. Some people cannot tolerate gluten because of celiac disease or sensitivity, which has made gluten-free a common label on packaged food. The word itself comes from the Latin gluten, meaning glue, a fitting origin given how the protein binds dough together.
How GLUTEN is used
Common in everyday talk about baking, diet and food labelling, especially regarding gluten-free products.
- Kneading the dough longer develops more gluten and a chewier crumb.
- She avoids gluten entirely because of a diagnosed intolerance.
- Rye contains less gluten than wheat, which changes how the bread rises.
- The label clearly states that the crackers contain no gluten.
- Bakers add extra gluten flour to strengthen a weak dough.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLUTEN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GLUTEN
The 6 tiles of GLUTEN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GLUTEN
4 longer words begin with GLUTEN.
Shorter words from the letters in GLUTEN
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Common questions about GLUTEN
- Is GLUTEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLUTEN, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLUTEN worth?
- GLUTEN is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLUTEN mean?
- A mixture of proteins found in wheat and related cereal grains that gives dough its elastic, stretchy texture.
- What letters can be added to GLUTEN?
- GLUTEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GLUTEN:
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