Is DEXTRINS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEXTRINS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEXTRINS mean?
Dextrins is a form of DEXTRIN.
- noun
any of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of starch; a tasteless and odorless gummy substance that is used as a thickening agent and in adhesives and in dietary supplements
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 16 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 DEXTRINS
DEXTRINS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from DEXTRINS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dextrin15
- index13
- nixed13
- exist12
- exits12
- nexts12
- nixes12
- sixer12
- sixte12
- exit11
- next11
- nixe11
- sext11
- dex11
- xed11
- nix10
- rex10
- sex10
- six10
- tix10
- xis10
- ex9
- xi9
- tinders8
- diners7
- direst7
- driest7
- idents7
- rident7
- rinsed7
- snider7
- stride7
- teinds7
- tinder7
- trends7
- trined7
- estrin6
- inerts6
- insert6
- inters6
- niters6
- nitres6
- sinter6
- strine6
- triens6
- trines6
- deist6
- dents6
- diets6
- diner6
- dines6
- dints6
- dirts6
- dites6
- drest6
- dries6
- edits6
- ident6
- nerds6
- nides6
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