Gastrin

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A polypeptide hormone secreted by the stomach lining that triggers the production of gastric acid in response to food entering the digestive tract.

“Elevated levels of gastrin can lead to excessive acid secretion and peptic ulcers.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

gas·trin

Related Words

Synonyms

hormone

Word Game Tips

🟩

Wordle

Ends in -IN, shares the GASTR- root with gastric, no repeated letters

🔤

Scrabble

Worth 8 points, a rare scientific term worth knowing for its letter efficiency and unusual ending

Words Related to Gastrin

Anagrams of Gastrin

Words that use exactly the same letters as “gastrin”.

ratings

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “gastrin” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

gastric

Words you can make from Gastrin

Shorter words formed from the letters in “gastrin”.

giants grains grants gratis instar rasing rating sating strain string taring trains tringa agist agrin airns airts angst antis argin arist astir ating gains

Add a letter to make a longer word

8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “gastrin”.

starring starting

Explore Similar Words

7-letter words starting with G 7-letter words ending with N All 7-letter words 6-letter words 8-letter words All word lists

Try These Tools

Anagram Solver Scrabble Helper Crossword Solver Spelling Bee Solver

Dictionary References

Look up gastrin in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.

Cambridge Dictionary Merriam-Webster

Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!

Download Free