THYMOSIN is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. THYMOSIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept THYMOSIN?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful THYMOSIN is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for THYMOSIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
thymosinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How THYMOSIN scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in THYMOSIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so THYMOSIN has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about THYMOSIN
- All 8 letters of THYMOSIN are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does THYMOSIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A hormone secreted by the thymus gland that helps immature cells develop into T cells and supports immune activity.
Researchers have studied thymosin as a possible treatment for weak immune systems and for some cancers. Levels of it tend to drop with age as the thymus shrinks.
How THYMOSIN is used
Used in biochemistry and immunology.
- The thymus gland releases thymosin into the blood.
- A trial tested thymosin on patients with weakened immunity.
- Thymosin helps young cells mature into T cells.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of THYMOSIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with THYMOSIN
1 longer words begin with THYMOSIN.
Shorter words from the letters in THYMOSIN
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Common questions about THYMOSIN
- Is THYMOSIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts THYMOSIN, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is THYMOSIN worth?
- THYMOSIN is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does THYMOSIN mean?
- A hormone secreted by the thymus gland that helps immature cells develop into T cells and supports immune activity.
- What letters can be added to THYMOSIN?
- THYMOSIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of THYMOSIN:
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