RAINSQUALL is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. RAINSQUALL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RAINSQUALL?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RAINSQUALL is to know. It scores 19 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RAINSQUALL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
rainsquallsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RAINSQUALL scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in RAINSQUALL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| q | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RAINSQUALL has to be built on the board across turns.
What does RAINSQUALL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A sudden, brief burst of wind together with heavy rain.
A rainsquall arrives fast and leaves just as quickly, which is why sailors and hikers watch the horizon for one. It is shorter and sharper than a prolonged storm or steady drizzle.
How RAINSQUALL is used
Used mainly in weather and sailing contexts for a short violent shower.
- A rainsquall swept across the bay and soaked the deck.
- We sheltered under a rock until the rainsquall passed.
- The sky cleared after one fierce rainsquall.
- Each rainsquall drove the fishing boats toward the harbour.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RAINSQUALL and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with RAINSQUALL
1 longer words begin with RAINSQUALL.
Shorter words from the letters in RAINSQUALL
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Common questions about RAINSQUALL
- Is RAINSQUALL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RAINSQUALL, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RAINSQUALL worth?
- RAINSQUALL is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RAINSQUALL mean?
- A sudden, brief burst of wind together with heavy rain.
- What letters can be added to RAINSQUALL?
- RAINSQUALL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of RAINSQUALL:
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