Pectin

/ˈpɛktɪn/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters

Definition of Pectin

noun

A polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of plants, especially of fruits; under acidic conditions it forms a gel. It is often used in processed foods, especially jellies and jams where it causes thickening (setting).
"Apple is rich in pectin and so is often added to other fruits when making jam so it will set."

Anagrams of Pectin

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "pectin":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+oentopic nepotic

+sincepts inspect pectins

Related Word Patterns

PE...Words starting with "pe"...INWords ending with "in"All 6-letter words Unscramble "pectin"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

e440 emulsifier

Letter Values

p3

e1

c3

t1

i1

n1

Total: 10 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Pectin

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

Related 6-Letter Words

pablum pacers pachas pacier pacify pacing packed packer packet packly padauk padded padder paddle padles

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 "Pectin"

Pectin is a 6-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "pectin" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Pectin" in Word Games

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