Is XANTHINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, XANTHINE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does XANTHINE mean?
- noun
crystalline oxidation product of the metabolism of nucleoproteins; precursor of uric acid; found in many organs and in urine
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 18
- Words With Friends
- 19
- Letters
- 8
X (8) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 18 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 XANTHINE
Single letters that turn XANTHINE 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 XANTHINE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from XANTHINE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- xanthein18
- xanthin17
- hex13
- annex12
- axite12
- xenia12
- exit11
- next11
- nixe11
- taxi11
- axe10
- nix10
- tax10
- tix10
- ax9
- ex9
- xi9
- haint8
- henna8
- neath8
- ninth8
- thane8
- thein8
- thine8
- eath7
- haen7
- haet7
- hant7
- hate7
- heat7
- hent7
- hint7
- thae7
- than7
- then7
- thin7
- innate6
- ahi6
- eth6
- hae6
- hat6
- hen6
- het6
- hie6
- hin6
- hit6
- nah6
- nth6
- the6
- anent5
- entia5
- inane5
- tenia5
- tinea5
- ah5
- eh5
- ha5
- he5
- hi5
- ante4
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