TRYPSIN is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. TRYPSIN 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.
Which word lists accept TRYPSIN?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TRYPSIN is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TRYPSIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
trypsinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TRYPSIN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TRYPSIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
What stands out about TRYPSIN
- TRYPSIN gets by on a single vowel across 7 letters.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does TRYPSIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
medicalchemistry
An enzyme made by the pancreas that breaks down proteins in the small intestine.
Trypsin is released in an inactive form and switched on only when it reaches the gut, so that it does not digest the pancreas itself. Laboratories also use purified trypsin to detach cells from the walls of culture dishes. Its action is strongest in mildly alkaline conditions.
How TRYPSIN is used
Used in biology, medicine and laboratory work.
- The pancreas secretes trypsin to digest protein.
- Technicians added trypsin to loosen the cells from the dish.
- A shortage of trypsin makes protein harder to digest.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TRYPSIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TRYPSIN
3 longer words begin with TRYPSIN.
Shorter words from the letters in TRYPSIN
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Common questions about TRYPSIN
- Is TRYPSIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRYPSIN, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TRYPSIN worth?
- TRYPSIN is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TRYPSIN mean?
- An enzyme made by the pancreas that breaks down proteins in the small intestine.
- What letters can be added to TRYPSIN?
- TRYPSIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TRYPSIN:
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