NIACIN is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. NIACIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NIACIN?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NIACIN is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NIACIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
niacinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NIACIN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in NIACIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 122,639.
What stands out about NIACIN
- NIACIN begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does NIACIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A B vitamin, chemically named nicotinic acid, that the body needs for normal nerve and digestive function, and whose deficiency causes the disease pellagra.
Niacin is found naturally in foods such as meat, fish, eggs and whole grains, and many countries fortify flour or cereal with it to prevent deficiency. A long-term lack of niacin causes pellagra, a disease marked by skin problems, digestive trouble and mental confusion, once common in populations relying heavily on untreated corn as a staple food. Doctors also prescribe niacin in higher doses to help manage cholesterol levels, though that use can cause uncomfortable flushing of the skin.
How NIACIN is used
A standard term in nutrition and medicine, also seen on food labels listing vitamin content.
- The cereal box listed niacin among the added vitamins.
- A diet lacking niacin can eventually lead to pellagra.
- Her doctor prescribed niacin to help lower her cholesterol.
- Whole grains and lean meat are good natural sources of niacin.
- The nutritionist explained how niacin supports the nervous system.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NIACIN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NIACIN
3 longer words begin with NIACIN.
Shorter words from the letters in NIACIN
Common questions about NIACIN
- Is NIACIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NIACIN, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NIACIN worth?
- NIACIN is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NIACIN mean?
- A B vitamin, chemically named nicotinic acid, that the body needs for normal nerve and digestive function, and whose deficiency causes the disease pellagra.
- What letters can be added to NIACIN?
- NIACIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of NIACIN:
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