Is RIFAMPINS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RIFAMPINS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RIFAMPINS mean?
Rifampins is a form of RIFAMPIN.
- noun
an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
R (1) + I (1) + F (4) + A (1) + M (3) + P (3) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 16 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 RIFAMPINS
RIFAMPINS 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 RIFAMPINS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- rifampin15
- firmans12
- infirms12
- impairs11
- pianism11
- firman11
- infirm11
- impair10
- primas10
- farms10
- firms10
- fraps10
- aspirin9
- rapinis9
- impis9
- pimas9
- prams9
- prima9
- primi9
- prims9
- prism9
- ramps9
- fams9
- farm9
- firm9
- frap9
- animis8
- inarms8
- mirins8
- ramins8
- rapini8
- saimin8
- simian8
- sprain8
- fairs8
- fiars8
- finis8
- firns8
- infra8
- naifs8
- snarf8
- amps8
- impi8
- imps8
- maps8
- mips8
- pams8
- pima8
- pram8
- prim8
- ramp8
- samp8
- simp8
- spam8
- fam8
- amins7
- amirs7
- animi7
- inarm7
- mains7
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