Is GASTRIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GASTRIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GASTRIN mean?
- noun
polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach; when peptides and amino acids are present in the small intestine the secretion of gastric acid is stimulated
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
7
Letters
G (2) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 8 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 GASTRIN
Single letters that turn GASTRIN 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 GASTRIN
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from GASTRIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gratins8
- ratings8
- staring8
- gainst7
- giants7
- grains7
- grants7
- gratin7
- gratis7
- rasing7
- rating7
- sating7
- strang7
- string7
- taring7
- tasing7
- instar6
- santir6
- strain6
- trains6
- agist6
- angst6
- gains6
- gaits6
- garni6
- giant6
- girns6
- girts6
- gnars6
- gnats6
- grain6
- grans6
- grant6
- grins6
- grist6
- grits6
- ragis6
- rangs6
- rings6
- signa6
- staig6
- stang6
- sting6
- tangs6
- tings6
- tragi6
- trigs6
- airns5
- airts5
- antis5
- astir5
- naris5
- rains5
- ranis5
- rants5
- riant5
- saint5
- sarin5
- satin5
- sitar5
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