GAINS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. GAINS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GAINS?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GAINS is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GAINS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gainstChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How GAINS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GAINS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 12,909.
Anagrams of GAINS
The 5 tiles of GAINS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GAINS
16 longer words begin with GAINS.
Words ending in GAINS
5 words end in GAINS. Useful as a back hook: play GAINS onto a word already on the board.
Words with GAINS inside
5 words contain GAINS in the middle. Words that start with GAINS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GAINS
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Common questions about GAINS
- Is GAINS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GAINS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GAINS worth?
- GAINS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GAINS?
- GAINS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GAINS:
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