LOIN is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. LOIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LOIN?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOIN is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOIN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LOIN scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LOIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,269.
What stands out about LOIN
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does LOIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
The part of the body on either side of the spine between the ribs and the hip bone, or a cut of meat taken from this region of an animal.
In humans and other animals the loin lies at the lower back and sides of the trunk. In butchery the loin is prized as a tender cut, as in a loin of pork or a sirloin steak, whose name comes from the same word.
How LOIN is used
- The butcher trimmed the fat from the loin before wrapping it.
- A sharp pain in his loin sent him to the doctor.
- The recipe calls for a whole pork loin roasted slowly.
- She seasoned the lamb loin with rosemary and garlic.
- The old belt was fastened tightly around the loin.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LOIN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LOIN
The 4 tiles of LOIN in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with LOIN
3 longer words begin with LOIN.
Words ending in LOIN
8 words end in LOIN. Useful as a back hook: play LOIN onto a word already on the board.
Words with LOIN inside
Showing 24 of 31 words that contain LOIN somewhere in the middle. Words that start with LOIN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LOIN
Common questions about LOIN
- Is LOIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOIN, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOIN worth?
- LOIN is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LOIN mean?
- The part of the body on either side of the spine between the ribs and the hip bone, or a cut of meat taken from this region of an animal.
- What letters can be added to LOIN?
- LOIN takes 3 hooks: 2 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LOIN:
Open LOIN in the Word Finder