RENIN is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. RENIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RENIN?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RENIN is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RENIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
reninsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RENIN scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in RENIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 7,746.
What stands out about RENIN
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 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 RENIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
medicaltechnical
An enzyme released by the kidneys that helps regulate blood pressure by controlling the body's levels of sodium and fluid.
Renin sits at the start of a chain of chemical reactions called the renin-angiotensin system, which the body uses to raise blood pressure when it senses low blood flow to the kidneys. Once released, renin triggers a series of steps that end in the narrowing of blood vessels and the retention of salt and water. Many blood pressure medicines work by blocking some part of this same system that renin sets in motion.
How RENIN is used
A technical medical and biochemical term, used in discussions of blood pressure regulation and kidney physiology.
- The kidneys release renin when blood pressure drops.
- Doctors measured his renin levels during the study.
- High renin activity can point to a kidney problem.
- The drug lowers blood pressure by inhibiting renin.
- Renin plays a central role in fluid balance.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RENIN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RENIN
The 5 tiles of RENIN in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with RENIN
1 longer words begin with RENIN.
Words with RENIN inside
2 words contain RENIN in the middle. Words that start with RENIN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in RENIN
Common questions about RENIN
- Is RENIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RENIN, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RENIN worth?
- RENIN is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RENIN mean?
- An enzyme released by the kidneys that helps regulate blood pressure by controlling the body's levels of sodium and fluid.
- What letters can be added to RENIN?
- RENIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of RENIN:
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