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Is MELANIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MELANIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MELANIN mean?

  1. noun

    insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

7

Letters

M (3) + E (1) + L (1) + A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 9 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 MELANIN

Single letters that turn MELANIN 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 MELANIN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from MELANIN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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