01 Word definition

ricin

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is RICIN a word?

Yes. RICIN is a 5-letter noun. a toxic protein extracted from castor beans; used as a chemical reagent; can be used as a bioweapon Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RICIN?

R-I-C-I-N

RICIN contains 5 letters, begins with R, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a toxic protein extracted from castor beans; used as a chemical reagent; can be used as a bioweapon

    one milligram of ricin can kill an adult
Synonyms
ricin toxin
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RICIN spelled?

R1I2C3I4N5
Starts withRICFirst 3 letters
Ends withCINLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats I
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell RICIN?

RICIN is spelled R-I-C-I-N. It contains 5 letters.