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Is PENICILLIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PENICILLIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PENICILLIN mean?

  1. noun

    any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + N (1) + I (1) + C (3) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 14 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 PENICILLIN

Single letters that turn PENICILLIN 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 PENICILLIN

The 59 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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