Chitin

/ˈkaɪtɪn/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters

Definition of Chitin

noun

A complex polysaccharide, a polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, found in the exoskeletons of arthropods and in the cell walls of fungi; thought to be responsible for some forms of asthma in humans.

Anagrams of Chitin

Words You Can Make

16 words can be made from the letters in "chitin":

4-LETTER WORDS

chin chit hint inch inti itch thin

3-LETTER WORDS

chi hic hin hit ich nit nth tic tin

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "chitin" and rearranging:

+eichnite nitchie

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Rhyming Words

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