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
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 7
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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