Is CYTOKINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CYTOKINE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CYTOKINE mean?
- noun
any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 17
- Words With Friends
- 18
- Letters
- 8
C (3) + Y (4) + T (1) + O (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 17 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 CYTOKINE
Single letters that turn CYTOKINE 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
Words you can make from CYTOKINE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- conky14
- kenotic13
- ketonic13
- coky13
- icky13
- yock13
- nicety11
- inky11
- kyte11
- tyke11
- yoke11
- coney10
- cyton10
- yince10
- yonic10
- coke10
- conk10
- neck10
- nick10
- nock10
- tick10
- tock10
- key10
- kye10
- yok10
- eikon9
- enoki9
- koine9
- token9
- city9
- cony9
- ick9
- noetic8
- notice8
- toney8
- ikon8
- keno8
- kent8
- keto8
- kine8
- kino8
- kite8
- knit8
- knot8
- oink8
- tike8
- toke8
- coy8
- icy8
- cento7
- conte7
- oncet7
- ontic7
- tonic7
- tiny7
- tiyn7
- tony7
- tyin7
- tyne7
- yeti7
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