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Ptomaine
p 3t 1o 1m 3a 1i 1n 1e 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does ptomaine mean?
noun
any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria
Synonymsptomain
a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines
Synonymsptomaine poisoning
Is PTOMAINE 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 PTOMAINE worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PTOMAINE
Best shorter words top 30 of 296
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Words that end like PTOMAINE
Common words that share the ending -AINE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -AINEPtomaine: quick answers
Is PTOMAINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PTOMAINE 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 PTOMAINE worth?
PTOMAINE scores 12 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does ptomaine mean?
As a noun, ptomaine means “any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PTOMAINE?
You can make 296 shorter words from PTOMAINE, such as EMPTION, MAINTOP, PIMENTO, PTOMAIN. See the full list.