GLYCINE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. GLYCINE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLYCINE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLYCINE is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLYCINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
glycinesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLYCINE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GLYCINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
What does GLYCINE mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
The simplest amino acid, found in most proteins.
Glycine has a very small side chain, which lets protein chains bend tightly. It is made by the body, so it is counted as nonessential in the diet, and it is sold as a supplement.
How GLYCINE is used
Glycine is used in biochemistry and nutrition.
- Glycine is the smallest of the amino acids.
- Collagen contains a large amount of glycine.
- The label lists glycine as an ingredient.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLYCINE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GLYCINE
1 longer words begin with GLYCINE.
Shorter words from the letters in GLYCINE
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Common questions about GLYCINE
- Is GLYCINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLYCINE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLYCINE worth?
- GLYCINE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLYCINE mean?
- The simplest amino acid, found in most proteins.
- What letters can be added to GLYCINE?
- GLYCINE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GLYCINE:
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