LAIN is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. LAIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LAIN?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAIN is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAIN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LAIN scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LAIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,017.
What stands out about LAIN
- The same 4 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
Anagrams of LAIN
The 4 tiles of LAIN in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in LAIN
Showing 24 of 30 words that end in LAIN. Useful as a back hook: play LAIN onto a word already on the board.
Words with LAIN inside
Showing 24 of 139 words that contain LAIN somewhere in the middle. Words that start with LAIN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LAIN
Common questions about LAIN
- Is LAIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAIN, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAIN worth?
- LAIN is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAIN?
- LAIN takes 4 hooks: 4 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LAIN:
Open LAIN in the Word Finder