MUCIN is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. MUCIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MUCIN?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MUCIN is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MUCIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
mucinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MUCIN scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in MUCIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 87,138.
What does MUCIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
medicaltechnical
A slippery, gel-forming glycoprotein secreted by mucous membranes and glands, which is the main component of mucus.
Mucin molecules are heavily coated with sugar chains that trap water and give mucus its slick, viscous texture, allowing it to lubricate and protect the surfaces it covers, such as the lining of the gut, airways, and nose. Different mucin genes produce mucins suited to particular tissues, and researchers study changes in mucin production as a sign of disease, including certain cancers and chronic lung conditions. The word combines Latin mucus with the chemical suffix -in, used for many biological compounds.
How MUCIN is used
Technical biochemical noun; countable when referring to distinct mucin proteins, otherwise used as a mass noun.
- The lab measured mucin levels in samples taken from the patient's airway.
- Goblet cells in the intestine secrete mucin to protect the lining from acid.
- Researchers linked overproduction of mucin to chronic bronchitis.
- The gel used in the experiment mimicked natural mucin in texture.
- Several distinct mucins coat the surface of the stomach.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MUCIN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MUCIN
The 5 tiles of MUCIN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with MUCIN
5 longer words begin with MUCIN.
Shorter words from the letters in MUCIN
Common questions about MUCIN
- Is MUCIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MUCIN, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MUCIN worth?
- MUCIN is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MUCIN mean?
- A slippery, gel-forming glycoprotein secreted by mucous membranes and glands, which is the main component of mucus.
- What letters can be added to MUCIN?
- MUCIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of MUCIN:
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