INHIBIN is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. INHIBIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INHIBIN?
| 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 INHIBIN is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INHIBIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
inhibinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INHIBIN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in INHIBIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 3 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,176 thousand.
What does INHIBIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A hormone from the gonads that suppresses the release of follicle-stimulating hormone.
Inhibin helps the body keep reproductive hormones in balance through feedback. Doctors can measure it in blood tests of fertility.
How INHIBIN is used
Used in endocrinology and reproductive medicine.
- The ovary releases inhibin as follicles grow.
- A low inhibin level can point to reduced fertility.
- Researchers once studied inhibin as a possible male contraceptive.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INHIBIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INHIBIN
1 longer words begin with INHIBIN.
Shorter words from the letters in INHIBIN
Common questions about INHIBIN
- Is INHIBIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INHIBIN, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INHIBIN worth?
- INHIBIN is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INHIBIN mean?
- A hormone from the gonads that suppresses the release of follicle-stimulating hormone.
- What letters can be added to INHIBIN?
- INHIBIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of INHIBIN:
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