SARIN is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. SARIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SARIN?
| 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 SARIN is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SARIN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SARIN scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SARIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,455.
What stands out about SARIN
- The same 5 tiles also spell 4 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 SARIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
chemistry
An extremely toxic synthetic nerve agent, an organophosphorus compound that disrupts the nervous system and can cause death within minutes even in small doses.
Sarin was first synthesized in Germany in the 1930s while researchers were developing pesticides, and its lethal effect on the nervous system was recognized soon afterward. The substance blocks an enzyme called cholinesterase, so nerve signals keep firing uncontrollably and the body loses the ability to breathe. Because sarin has no colour or smell in its pure form, exposure can go unnoticed until symptoms appear. International treaties now classify sarin as a chemical weapon and ban its production and stockpiling.
How SARIN is used
Encountered mainly in news reporting on chemical weapons and in historical or military accounts, not in everyday conversation.
- Investigators confirmed that sarin had been used in the attack.
- The treaty bans the production and storage of sarin.
- Emergency workers wore protective suits to handle traces of sarin.
- A single drop of sarin on the skin can be fatal.
- The lab tested soil samples for residue of sarin.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SARIN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SARIN
The 5 tiles of SARIN in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with SARIN
2 longer words begin with SARIN.
Words with SARIN inside
9 words contain SARIN in the middle. Words that start with SARIN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SARIN
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Common questions about SARIN
- Is SARIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SARIN, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SARIN worth?
- SARIN is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SARIN mean?
- An extremely toxic synthetic nerve agent, an organophosphorus compound that disrupts the nervous system and can cause death within minutes even in small doses.
- What letters can be added to SARIN?
- SARIN takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SARIN:
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