Is PYROXYLIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PYROXYLIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 24 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PYROXYLIN mean?
- noun
highly flammable nitrocellulose used in making collodion and plastics and lacquers
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
24
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + Y (4) + R (1) + O (1) + X (8) + Y (4) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 24 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 PYROXYLIN
Single letters that turn PYROXYLIN 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 PYROXYLIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- proxy17
- pixy16
- poxy16
- polynyi15
- prolix15
- pyx15
- oxlip14
- lynx14
- nixy14
- onyx14
- oryx14
- oxy13
- pix12
- pox12
- pylori11
- ropily11
- porny10
- pylon10
- lox10
- nix10
- pily9
- piny9
- ploy9
- poly9
- pony9
- pyin9
- pyro9
- ropy9
- ox9
- xi9
- irony8
- noily8
- roily8
- ply8
- pry8
- yip8
- orpin7
- porin7
- prion7
- inly7
- liny7
- lory7
- oily7
- only7
- yoni7
- lipo6
- pion6
- pirn6
- porn6
- yin6
- yon6
- lip5
- lop5
- nip5
- pin5
- poi5
- pol5
- pro5
- rip5
- oy5
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