Definition of THEBAINE

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 Word
thebaine: 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