Is KERATIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KERATIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KERATIN mean?
- noun
a fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 7
K (5) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 11 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 KERATIN
Single letters that turn KERATIN 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 KERATIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- intake10
- reknit10
- tanker10
- tinker10
- inker9
- kiter9
- krait9
- reink9
- taken9
- taker9
- takin9
- traik9
- trank9
- trike9
- akin8
- ikat8
- kain8
- kane8
- karn8
- kart8
- keir8
- kent8
- kern8
- keta8
- kier8
- kina8
- kine8
- kirn8
- kite8
- knar8
- knit8
- krai8
- nark8
- rake8
- raki8
- rank8
- rink8
- take8
- tank8
- teak8
- tike8
- trek8
- ark7
- ink7
- irk7
- kae7
- kat7
- kea7
- ken7
- kin7
- kir7
- kit7
- ratine6
- retain6
- retina6
- ka6
- ki6
- antre5
- entia5
- inert5
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