strychnine

Noun

an alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica; formerly used as a stimulant
A very toxic, colorless crystalline alkaloid, derived from nux vomica, used as a pesticide.

Origin / Etymology

From French strychnine, from Greek στρύχνος (strýchnos, “sleepy nightshade”) (or directly from Ancient Greek στρύχνον (strúkhnon)) + -ine.

Scrabble Score: 18

strychnine: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
strychnine: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
strychnine: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

strychnine: valid Words With Friends Word