How many points is PURINE worth in Scrabble?

PURINE is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept PURINE?

PURINE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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PURINE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points. PURINE means "a chemical compound".

/ˈpjʊəɹiːn/

Any of a class of organic heterocyclic compounds, composed of fused pyrimidine and imidazole rings, that constitute one of the two groups of organic nitrogenous bases (the other being the pyrimidines) and are components of nucleic acids.

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

a chemical compound

In a sentence: "The purine is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of PURINE. It scores 8 points.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in PURINE, without blank tiles.

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Is PURINE a Scrabble word?: PURINE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points.
What does PURINE mean?: a chemical compound
How do you use PURINE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The purine is noted."
How many points is PURINE worth in Scrabble?: PURINE is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept PURINE?: PURINE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).