Aloin
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:7 pts5 letters
Definition of Aloin
noun
- A bitter yellow crystalline compound obtained from certain aloes and having laxative properties. Its use in laxatives was banned in the United States in 2002.
- A crystalline bitter principle obtained from aloes in pale-yellow prismatic needles, grouped in stars.
- A bitter purgative principle in aloes.
- A <xref>glycoside</xref> derivative of <xref>anthracene</xref>, found in <xref>aloe</xref>, that is used as a <xref>laxative</xref>.
Anagrams of Aloin
Letter Values
a1
l1
o1
i1
n1
Total: 5 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Aloin
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 "Aloin"
Aloin is a 5-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Aloin" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "aloin" is a low-scoring word.