DRAINS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. DRAINS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DRAINS?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DRAINS is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DRAINS
No single letter turns DRAINS into another word.
How DRAINS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DRAINS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 25,550.
What stands out about DRAINS
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 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 DRAINS mean in Scrabble?
DRAINS is a form of DRAIN (its plural or a verb form).
DRAIN(verb) — To drain something is to draw off liquid from it gradually, or to make it empty of energy, resources or feeling; as a noun, a drain is a channel or pipe that carries liquid away.
Anagrams of DRAINS
The 6 tiles of DRAINS in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DRAINS
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Common questions about DRAINS
- Is DRAINS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DRAINS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DRAINS worth?
- DRAINS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DRAINS?
- No single letter can be added to DRAINS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DRAINS:
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