What does INSULIN mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈɪnsələn/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

insulins8

Anagrams of INSULIN

inulins7

Words inside INSULIN

28 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

inulin6linins6linin5linns5inns4linn4lins4nils4nisi4nuns4sunn4inn3 ins3lin3lis3nil3nun3 nus3sin3 sun3 uns3in2 is2li2 nu2si2 un2us2

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Questions

Is INSULIN a valid word in word games?

INSULIN is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is INSULIN worth?

INSULIN is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from INSULIN?

28 other words, including IN, IS, US and SUN.