Is PTERINS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PTERINS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
7
Letters
P (3) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + S (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.
Definition
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See the definition of PterinsHooks for PTERINS
PTERINS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from PTERINS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- esprit8
- instep8
- priest8
- prints8
- pterin8
- repins8
- ripens8
- ripest8
- sitrep8
- sniper8
- spinet8
- sprent8
- sprint8
- sprite8
- stripe8
- tripes8
- inept7
- peins7
- penis7
- peris7
- piers7
- pines7
- pints7
- pirns7
- piste7
- prest7
- pries7
- print7
- prise7
- repin7
- ripen7
- ripes7
- snipe7
- speir7
- spent7
- spier7
- spine7
- spire7
- spirt7
- spite7
- sprit7
- stipe7
- stirp7
- strep7
- strip7
- tripe7
- trips7
- estrin6
- inerts6
- insert6
- inters6
- niters6
- nitres6
- sinter6
- strine6
- triens6
- trines6
- nips6
- pein6
- pens6
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