Is TYROSINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TYROSINE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TYROSINE mean?
- noun
an amino acid found in most proteins; a precursor of several hormones
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
8
Letters
T (1) + Y (4) + R (1) + O (1) + S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 11 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 TYROSINE
Single letters that turn TYROSINE 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
Anagrams of TYROSINE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from TYROSINE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- serotiny11
- nitery9
- oyster9
- resiny9
- rosiny9
- sentry9
- stoney9
- storey9
- toyers9
- entry8
- irony8
- noisy8
- nosey8
- onery8
- oyers8
- ryots8
- stony8
- story8
- stroy8
- syren8
- tiyns8
- toney8
- toyer8
- treys8
- troys8
- tyers8
- tyins8
- tynes8
- tyres8
- tyros8
- yetis8
- yonis8
- yores8
- norites7
- oestrin7
- orients7
- stonier7
- nosy7
- oyer7
- oyes7
- rosy7
- ryes7
- ryot7
- snye7
- stey7
- stye7
- syne7
- tiny7
- tiyn7
- tony7
- tory7
- toys7
- trey7
- troy7
- tyer7
- tyes7
- tyin7
- tyne7
- tyre7
- tyro7
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