Is LECITHIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LECITHIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LECITHIN mean?
- noun
a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
8
Letters
L (1) + E (1) + C (3) + I (1) + T (1) + H (4) + I (1) + N (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 LECITHIN
Single letters that turn LECITHIN 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 LECITHIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- chitlin12
- ichnite12
- chitin11
- echini11
- ethnic11
- lichen11
- litchi11
- lithic11
- chiel10
- chile10
- chili10
- chine10
- ethic10
- letch10
- lichi10
- licht10
- niche10
- tench10
- chin9
- chit9
- echt9
- etch9
- inch9
- itch9
- lech9
- lich9
- tech9
- client8
- elicit8
- incite8
- lectin8
- lentic8
- lithe8
- nihil8
- thein8
- thine8
- chi8
- hic8
- ich8
- ceili7
- cline7
- incel7
- licit7
- telic7
- elhi7
- heil7
- hent7
- hili7
- hilt7
- hint7
- then7
- thin7
- ceil6
- celt6
- cent6
- cine6
- cite6
- clit6
- etic6
- lice6
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