MAINLAND is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. MAINLAND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MAINLAND?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MAINLAND is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MAINLAND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
mainlandsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MAINLAND scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in MAINLAND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MAINLAND has to be built on the board across turns.
What does MAINLAND mean in Scrabble?
noun
The principal body of land of a country or continent, as opposed to nearby islands.
Islanders talk about the mainland when they cross the water for shopping, hospitals or work. In Orkney and Shetland the word also names the biggest island of each group. Ferries, bridges and flights are what link an island to the mainland.
How MAINLAND is used
Mainland is used in geography and travel, nearly always in contrast with an island.
- The ferry to the mainland leaves at dawn.
- Prices on the island are higher than on the mainland.
- A long bridge joins the small isle to the mainland.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MAINLAND and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MAINLAND
3 longer words begin with MAINLAND.
Shorter words from the letters in MAINLAND
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Common questions about MAINLAND
- Is MAINLAND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MAINLAND, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MAINLAND worth?
- MAINLAND is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MAINLAND mean?
- The principal body of land of a country or continent, as opposed to nearby islands.
- What letters can be added to MAINLAND?
- MAINLAND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of MAINLAND:
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