27 Words Ending in SINE
The ending SINE appears in 27 words, from 4-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 7.7 letters.
Silent E at the end of a word is one of English spelling's most famous quirks. It changes vowel sounds (mat vs. mate) and softens consonants (rag vs. rage).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in SINE: POLYLYSINE (18 pts), ERYTHROSINE (17 pts), SPHINGOSINE (17 pts), FUCHSINE (16 pts), COVERSINE (14 pts). The shortest is SINE (4 letters) and the longest is ERYTHROSINE (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with QUEA.
Notable words: SINE — to rinse, wash out [v].; ARSINE — a poisonous gas, arsenic hydride [n].; ARCSINE — a trigonometric inverse function [n].; CYTOSINE — one of the nitrogen-containing bases forming nucleotides in deoxyribonucleic acid [n]. Browse words ending in LITE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in SINE?
POLYLYSINE scores 18 points. Runner-up: ERYTHROSINE at 17 points. See words starting with OXO for more high-value options.
How many words end in SINE?
Our dictionary has 27 words that end in SINE. They range from 4 to 11 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that ends in SINE?
SINE at just 4 letters. It means: to rinse, wash out [v].