thebaine
Plural: thebaines
Noun
- A poisonous alkaloid found in opium.
- A poisonous alkaloid, paramorphine, obtained from opium; not used in medicine.
Examples
- Playing THEBAINE, though a high-scoring word, felt like a risky move given its dark meaning in Scrabble.
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek Θῆβαι (Thêbai, “Thebes”)
Scrabble Score: 13
thebaine: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordthebaine: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
thebaine: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 14
thebaine: valid Words With Friends Word