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Is PTOMAINES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PTOMAINES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PTOMAINES mean?

Ptomaines is a form of PTOMAINE.

  1. noun

    any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria

  2. noun

    a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9

P (3) + T (1) + O (1) + M (3) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 PTOMAINES

PTOMAINES 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 PTOMAINES

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