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Ornithine
o 1r 1n 1i 1t 1h 4i 1n 1e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does ornithine mean?
noun
an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is important in the formation of urea
Is ORNITHINE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ORNITHINE worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ORNITHINE
Best shorter words top 30 of 195
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Words that end like ORNITHINE
Common words that share the ending -INE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -INE Ornithine: quick answers
Is ORNITHINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ORNITHINE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ORNITHINE worth?
ORNITHINE scores 12 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does ornithine mean?
As a noun, ornithine means “an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is important in the formation of urea”.
What words can you make with the letters in ORNITHINE?
You can make 195 shorter words from ORNITHINE, such as INTHRONE, THIONINE, INHERIT, THINNER. See the full list.