Is KERATINISING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KERATINISING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KERATINISING mean?
Keratinising is a form of KERATINISE.
- verb
convert into keratin
- verb
become horny and impregnated with keratin
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
12
Letters
K (5) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 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 KERATINISING
KERATINISING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from KERATINISING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- tinkerings15
- antikings14
- streaking14
- tinkering14
- antiking13
- kartings13
- kernings13
- rankings13
- reinking13
- retaking13
- skeining13
- skirting13
- snarking13
- sneaking13
- stinking13
- striking13
- traiking13
- tranking13
- kainites12
- kaiserin12
- keratins12
- kinetins12
- narkiest12
- neatniks12
- skinnier12
- stinkier12
- tankinis12
- griskin12
- inkings12
- karting12
- kerning12
- kirning12
- kitings12
- narking12
- ranking12
- risking12
- sinkage12
- sinking12
- skating12
- skiting12
- snaking12
- staking12
- takings12
- tanking12
- tasking12
- resinating11
- inkiest11
- intakes11
- kainite11
- kainits11
- keratin11
- kinetin11
- neatnik11
- rankest11
- reknits11
- skinner11
- snakier11
- stinker11
- tankers11
- tankini11
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