Is CERATIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CERATIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CERATIN mean?
- noun
a fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for CERATIN
Single letters that turn CERATIN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of CERATIN
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CERATIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- certain9
- creatin9
- tacrine9
- acetin8
- canter8
- carnet8
- carnie8
- centai8
- centra8
- cretin8
- enatic8
- nectar8
- recant8
- tanrec8
- trance8
- actin7
- antic7
- areic7
- cairn7
- caner7
- caret7
- carte7
- cater7
- ceria7
- citer7
- crane7
- crate7
- enact7
- erica7
- nacre7
- naric7
- nicer7
- rance7
- react7
- recit7
- recta7
- recti7
- trace7
- triac7
- trice7
- ratine6
- retain6
- retina6
- acne6
- acre6
- cain6
- cane6
- cant6
- care6
- carn6
- cart6
- cate6
- cent6
- cert6
- cine6
- cire6
- cite6
- cria6
- crit6
- etic6
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