MIGRAINE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. MIGRAINE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MIGRAINE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MIGRAINE is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MIGRAINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
migrainesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MIGRAINE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in MIGRAINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MIGRAINE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does MIGRAINE mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A severe recurring headache, usually on one side of the head, often with nausea and sensitivity to light.
A migraine may be preceded by an aura of flashing lights or blurred vision. Attacks can last hours or days and force sufferers to lie in a dark, quiet room. Triggers include stress, lack of sleep and certain foods.
How MIGRAINE is used
Migraine is a medical term, but is also used in everyday talk about severe headaches.
- A migraine kept her in bed all weekend.
- He saw zigzag lights before the migraine began.
- Bright screens can set off a migraine in some people.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MIGRAINE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MIGRAINE
The 8 tiles of MIGRAINE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with MIGRAINE
3 longer words begin with MIGRAINE.
Shorter words from the letters in MIGRAINE
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Common questions about MIGRAINE
- Is MIGRAINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MIGRAINE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MIGRAINE worth?
- MIGRAINE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MIGRAINE mean?
- A severe recurring headache, usually on one side of the head, often with nausea and sensitivity to light.
- What letters can be added to MIGRAINE?
- MIGRAINE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of MIGRAINE:
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