KERATIN is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. KERATIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KERATIN?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KERATIN is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KERATIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
keratinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KERATIN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KERATIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,244.
What does KERATIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A tough fibrous protein that forms hair, nails, horns, hooves and feathers.
Keratin gives skin and its outgrowths their strength and water resistance. Shampoo and nail products often mention it because it makes up so much of hair.
How KERATIN is used
Keratin is used in biology and in hair care advertising.
- Hair is made mostly of keratin.
- The shampoo claims to rebuild damaged keratin.
- A rhino horn is built from compressed keratin.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KERATIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KERATIN
15 longer words begin with KERATIN.
Shorter words from the letters in KERATIN
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Common questions about KERATIN
- Is KERATIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KERATIN, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KERATIN worth?
- KERATIN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KERATIN mean?
- A tough fibrous protein that forms hair, nails, horns, hooves and feathers.
- What letters can be added to KERATIN?
- KERATIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KERATIN:
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