Is NYSTATIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NYSTATIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NYSTATIN mean?
- noun
an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
N (1) + Y (4) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 11 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 NYSTATIN
Single letters that turn NYSTATIN 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 NYSTATIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- sanity9
- satiny9
- snitty9
- antsy8
- ayins8
- nasty8
- natty8
- nitty8
- tansy8
- tasty8
- tinny8
- tiyns8
- tyins8
- instant7
- ayin7
- nays7
- stay7
- tiny7
- tiyn7
- tyin7
- yins7
- statin6
- taints6
- tanist6
- titans6
- any6
- ays6
- nay6
- say6
- sty6
- syn6
- yas6
- yin6
- antis5
- saint5
- satin5
- stain5
- stint5
- tains5
- taint5
- tians5
- tints5
- titan5
- ay5
- ya5
- ains4
- aits4
- anis4
- anti4
- ants4
- inns4
- nans4
- nits4
- sain4
- sati4
- snit4
- stan4
- stat4
- tain4
- tans4
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