Is MERCAPTOPURINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MERCAPTOPURINE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MERCAPTOPURINE mean?
- noun
a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 22
- Words With Friends
- 28
- Letters
- 14
M (3) + E (1) + R (1) + C (3) + A (1) + P (3) + T (1) + O (1) + P (3) + U (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 22 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 MERCAPTOPURINE
Single letters that turn MERCAPTOPURINE 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 MERCAPTOPURINE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- precomputer19
- intercompare18
- precompute18
- preromantic17
- procurement17
- recuperation16
- apprentice16
- capnometer16
- epicentrum16
- importance16
- perception16
- preemption16
- recoupment16
- mercuration15
- ametropic15
- cartopper15
- copperier15
- impotence15
- imprecate15
- pantropic15
- peperomia15
- pericopae15
- picometer15
- picometre15
- pneumatic15
- porcupine15
- preatomic15
- preceptor15
- preemptor15
- prometric15
- recompute15
- importuner14
- peritoneum14
- permeation14
- praemunire14
- precaution14
- camporee14
- comparer14
- computer14
- copemate14
- copremia14
- crampier14
- crappier14
- eupeptic14
- impacter14
- impactor14
- improper14
- mercapto14
- pamperer14
- panoptic14
- pentomic14
- peponium14
- peptonic14
- pericarp14
- pericope14
- praecipe14
- preprice14
- prompter14
- proprium14
- tuppence14
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