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Ptomaines
p 3t 1o 1m 3a 1i 1n 1e 1s 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Less common · plural of ptomaine
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does ptomaines 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
Definitions shown for ptomaine, the base form of ptomaines.
Is PTOMAINES 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 PTOMAINES worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PTOMAINES
Best shorter words top 30 of 826
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See all 826 words made from PTOMAINES Words that end like PTOMAINES
Common words that share the ending -AINES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -AINESPtomaines: quick answers
Is PTOMAINES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PTOMAINES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PTOMAINES worth?
PTOMAINES scores 13 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does ptomaines mean?
ptomaines is the plural of ptomaine, which 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 PTOMAINES?
You can make 826 shorter words from PTOMAINES, such as EMPTIONS, MAINTOPS, NEPOTISM, PIMENTOS. See the full list.