61 Words Ending in SIN
The ending SIN appears in 61 words, from 3-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 11 entries. Average word length: 8.0 letters.
N is among the most frequent ending letters. It marks infinitives in many languages and closes countless English nouns (nation, reason, opinion) and adjectives (broken, golden, common).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in SIN: CHYMOTRYPSIN (27 pts), PORPHYROPSIN (24 pts), CYTOCHALASIN (22 pts), FIBRINOLYSIN (20 pts), CHYMOSIN (18 pts). The shortest is SIN (3 letters) and the longest is CHYMOTRYPSIN (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with REX.
Notable words: BASIN — a wide dish [n].; COUSIN — a child of one's uncle or aunt [n].; ACRASIN — a substance secreted by a slime mould [n].; ABSCISIN — abscisic acid, a plant hormone which triggers the fall of autumn leaves in certain trees [n]. Browse words ending in FAN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in SIN?
CHYMOTRYPSIN scores 27 points. Runner-up: PORPHYROPSIN at 24 points. See words starting with VOL for more high-value options.
How many words end in SIN?
Our dictionary has 61 words that end in SIN. They range from 3 to 12 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (11).
What is the shortest word that ends in SIN?
SIN at just 3 letters. It means: to offend against moral or religious law [v].