ORNITHINE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. ORNITHINE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableORNITHINE · 9 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept ORNITHINE?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.11%
Our own measure of how useful ORNITHINE is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ORNITHINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ornithinesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ORNITHINE scores
Scrabble o1r1n1i1t1h4i1n1e1 12
Words with Friends o1r1n2i1t1h3i1n2e1 13
Face value of the 9 tiles in ORNITHINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ORNITHINE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with ORNITHINE
1 longer words begin with ORNITHINE.
Shorter words from the letters in ORNITHINE
inthrone11 thionine11 tenorini8 inherit10 thinner10 thionin10 tinhorn10 intoner7 nitrone7 nointer7 ternion7 tinnier7 ethion9 heriot9 heroin9 hinnie9 hinter9 hornet9 nither9 nother9 throne9 intern6 intine6 intire6 intone6 intron6 norite6 orient6 ronnie6 rotini6 tinier6 tinner6 tinnie6 tonier6 tonner6 heron8 honer8 hoten8 ither8 ninth8
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Common questions about ORNITHINE
- Is ORNITHINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ORNITHINE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ORNITHINE worth?
- ORNITHINE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ORNITHINE?
- ORNITHINE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of ORNITHINE:
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