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Is GLYCINE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GLYCINE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GLYCINE mean?

  1. noun

    the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane

  2. noun

    genus of Asiatic erect or sprawling herbs: soya bean

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

7

Letters

G (2) + L (1) + Y (4) + C (3) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 13 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 GLYCINE

Single letters that turn GLYCINE 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 GLYCINE

The 54 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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