NYSTATIN is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. NYSTATIN 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 NYSTATIN?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NYSTATIN is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NYSTATIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
nystatinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NYSTATIN scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in NYSTATIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NYSTATIN has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about NYSTATIN
- NYSTATIN 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 NYSTATIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
An antibiotic drug used to treat fungal infections such as thrush.
Nystatin acts against yeasts, so it is given for infections of the mouth, skin and gut caused by Candida. It does not work on bacteria or viruses. It comes as drops, creams and tablets.
How NYSTATIN is used
Used in medicine and pharmacy.
- The doctor prescribed nystatin drops for the baby's mouth.
- Nystatin cream cleared the rash within days.
- Patients on long antibiotics may also be given nystatin.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NYSTATIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NYSTATIN
1 longer words begin with NYSTATIN.
Shorter words from the letters in NYSTATIN
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Common questions about NYSTATIN
- Is NYSTATIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NYSTATIN, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NYSTATIN worth?
- NYSTATIN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NYSTATIN mean?
- An antibiotic drug used to treat fungal infections such as thrush.
- What letters can be added to NYSTATIN?
- NYSTATIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NYSTATIN:
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