ORNITHINE
9 letters · 3 syllables · noun
O
1/1
R
1/1
N
1/2
I
1/1
T
1/1
H
4/3
I
1/1
N
1/2
E
1/1
Definition of ORNITHINE
noun
An amino acid, 2,5-diaminopentanoic acid, that is not present in protein, but is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of urea.
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
13
points
Is ORNITHINE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ORNITHINE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts
Words With Friends — 13 pts
Tip: ORNITHINE uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for ORNITHINE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | o | r | n | i | t | h | i | n | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ORNITHINE
100 words from the letters in ORNITHINE
8-letter words
7-letter words
6-letter words
heroin
9/9
USUKWWF
hieron
9/9
UK
ethion
9/9
USUKWWF
hinter
9/9
USUKWWF
heriot
9/8
USUKWWF
hornet
9/9
USUKWWF
nother
9/9
USUKWWF
throne
9/9
USUKWWF
intine
6/8
USUKWWF
tinnie
6/8
UK
intone
6/8
USUKWWF
intire
6/7
UK
tinier
6/7
USUKWWF
intern
6/8
USUKWWF
tinner
6/8
USUKWWF
norite
6/7
USUKWWF
orient
6/7
USUKWWF
tonier
6/7
USUKWWF
tonner
6/8
USUKWWF
intron
6/8
USUKWWF
5-letter words
rhine
8/8
UK
heron
8/8
USUKWWF
honer
8/8
USUKWWF
rhone
8/8
UK
rhino
8/8
USUKWWF
thein
8/8
USUKWWF
thine
8/8
USUKWWF
ninth
8/9
USUKWWF
hoten
8/8
UK
ither
8/7
USUKWWF
their
8/7
USUKWWF
other
8/7
USUKWWF
throe
8/7
USUKWWF
north
8/8
USUKWWF
thorn
8/8
USUKWWF
inone
5/7
UK
inion
5/7
USUKWWF
inner
5/7
USUKWWF
renin
5/7
USUKWWF
irone
5/6
USUKWWF
ronin
5/7
UK
innit
5/7
UK
nonet
5/7
USUKWWF
tenno
5/7
UK
tenon
5/7
USUKWWF
tonne
5/7
USUKWWF
niton
5/7
USUKWWF
noint
5/7
UK
inert
5/6
USUKWWF
inter
5/6
USUKWWF
niter
5/6
USUKWWF
nitre
5/6
USUKWWF
trine
5/6
USUKWWF
torii
5/5
USUKWWF
noter
5/6
USUKWWF
notre
5/6
UK
tenor
5/6
USUKWWF
toner
5/6
USUKWWF
trone
5/6
USUKWWF
intro
5/6
USWWF
nitro
5/6
USUKWWF
4-letter words
hone
7/7
USUKWWF
heir
7/6
USUKWWF
hire
7/6
USUKWWF
hern
7/7
USUKWWF
hero
7/6
USUKWWF
hoer
7/6
USUKWWF
hore
7/6
UK
horn
7/7
USUKWWF
hent
7/7
USUKWWF
then
7/7
USUKWWF
hint
7/7
USUKWWF
thin
7/7
USUKWWF
hote
7/6
UK
thio
7/6
USUKWWF
thon
7/7
UK
tehr
7/6
UK
thir
7/6
USUKWWF
thro
7/6
USUKWWF
nine
4/6
USUKWWF
neon
4/6
USUKWWF
none
4/6
USUKWWF
rein
4/5
USUKWWF
rine
4/5
UK
oner
4/5
UK
rone
4/5
UK
inro
4/5
USUKWWF
iron
4/5
USUKWWF
noir
4/5
USUKWWF
nori
4/5
USUKWWF
roin
4/5
UK
How to Use ORNITHINE in Word Games
ORNITHINE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble ORNITHINE to find 100 additional valid words.
Related Words & Tools
Frequently Asked Questions About ORNITHINE
What does ORNITHINE mean?
ORNITHINE is a noun. An amino acid, 2,5-diaminopentanoic acid, that is not present in protein, but is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of urea.
Is ORNITHINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ORNITHINE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is ORNITHINE worth in Scrabble?
ORNITHINE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from ORNITHINE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in ORNITHINE. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.