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Is LECTIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LECTIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LECTIN mean?

  1. noun

    any of several plant glycoproteins that act like specific antibodies but are not antibodies in that they are not evoked by an antigenic stimulus

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

L (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 8 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 LECTIN

Single letters that turn LECTIN 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

Anagrams of LECTIN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LECTIN

The 52 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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