Is KERATINISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KERATINISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KERATINISE mean?
- verb
convert into keratin
- verb
become horny and impregnated with keratin
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- n/a
- Letters
- 10
K (5) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 KERATINISE
Single letters that turn KERATINISE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from KERATINISE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- ankerites13
- ankerite12
- kainites12
- kaiserin12
- keratins12
- kernites12
- narkiest12
- sneakier12
- stinkier12
- inkiest11
- intakes11
- kainite11
- kainits11
- keister11
- keratin11
- kernite11
- ketaine11
- kiester11
- rankest11
- reknits11
- retaken11
- retakes11
- snakier11
- sneaker11
- stinker11
- tankers11
- tinkers11
- akenes10
- inkers10
- inkier10
- intake10
- kainit10
- kaiser10
- kentes10
- kernes10
- kinase10
- kiters10
- kraits10
- rakees10
- reikis10
- reinks10
- reknit10
- reskin10
- retake10
- sinker10
- skater10
- skeane10
- staker10
- strake10
- streak10
- streek10
- strike10
- takers10
- takins10
- tanker10
- tinker10
- traiks10
- tranks10
- trikes10
- akees9
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