Definition of arginine

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • arginine is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • arginine is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • arginine is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of arginine


  • a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa (noun)

See definition of arginine in Merriam Webster