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Is PENICILLINASE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PENICILLINASE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PENICILLINASE mean?

  1. noun

    enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

13

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + N (1) + I (1) + C (3) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 17 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 PENICILLINASE

Single letters that turn PENICILLINASE 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 PENICILLINASE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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