Chitin

/ˈkaɪtɪn/

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

No exact anagrams found for "chitin". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+eichnite nitchie

Related Word Patterns

CH...Words starting with "ch"...INWords ending with "in"All 6-letter words Unscramble "chitin"

Letter Values

c3

h4

i1

t1

i1

n1

Total: 11 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Chitin

abscisin abstain acetin acetophenetidin acrasin acrolein actin actinomycin actomyosin acyloin adjoin adrenalin

Related 6-Letter Words

cabala cabals cabana cabbed cabbie cabers cabins cabled cabler cables cablet cabman cabmen cabobs cacaos

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Chitin"

Chitin is a 6-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Chitin" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "chitin" is a medium-scoring word.