Lecithin

/ˈlɛs.ə.θɪn/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters

Definition of Lecithin

noun

The principal phospholipid in animals; it is particularly abundant in egg yolks, and is extracted commercially from soy. It is a major constituent of cell membranes, and is commonly used as a food additive (as an emulsifier).

Anagrams of Lecithin

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+oichnolite neolithic

Related Word Patterns

LE...Words starting with "le"...INWords ending with "in"All 8-letter words Unscramble "lecithin"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

e322 emulsifier phosphatidylcholine

Letter Values

l1

e1

c3

i1

t1

h4

i1

n1

Total: 13 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Lecithin

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

Related 8-Letter Words

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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 "Lecithin"

Lecithin is a 8-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Lecithin" in Word Games

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