DRAINAGE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DRAINAGE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DRAINAGE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DRAINAGE is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DRAINAGE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
drainagesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DRAINAGE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DRAINAGE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DRAINAGE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DRAINAGE
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DRAINAGE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The removal of surplus water or liquid from a place, or the system of drains that does this.
Good drainage keeps gardens from flooding and roads from washing out. Geographers also use the word for how rivers carry water away from a region.
How DRAINAGE is used
Used in building, farming and geography.
- Poor drainage left puddles in the yard.
- The city improved its drainage after the floods.
- Add gravel to the pot for better drainage.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DRAINAGE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DRAINAGE
The 8 tiles of DRAINAGE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DRAINAGE
1 longer words begin with DRAINAGE.
Shorter words from the letters in DRAINAGE
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Common questions about DRAINAGE
- Is DRAINAGE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DRAINAGE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DRAINAGE worth?
- DRAINAGE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DRAINAGE mean?
- The removal of surplus water or liquid from a place, or the system of drains that does this.
- What letters can be added to DRAINAGE?
- DRAINAGE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DRAINAGE:
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