REMAIN is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. REMAIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REMAIN?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REMAIN is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REMAIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
remainsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REMAIN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in REMAIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 17,033.
What stands out about REMAIN
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 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
What does REMAIN mean in Scrabble?
verb
To stay in a place or condition, or to be left over after the rest has gone.
Remain covers two everyday ideas: staying put while others leave, and being what is left when something has been taken away. It is also used with adjectives to say a state does not change, as in remain calm. In the plural noun remains, it refers to leftovers or to the mortal remains of a person.
How REMAIN is used
Followed by an adjective or place word; slightly more formal than "stay" or "be left".
- Please remain seated until the plane stops.
- Only a few ruins remain of the old castle.
- She chose to remain calm during the storm.
- Several questions still remain unanswered.
- Little will remain once the tide comes in.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REMAIN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of REMAIN
The 6 tiles of REMAIN in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with REMAIN
11 longer words begin with REMAIN.
Shorter words from the letters in REMAIN
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Common questions about REMAIN
- Is REMAIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REMAIN, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REMAIN worth?
- REMAIN is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REMAIN mean?
- To stay in a place or condition, or to be left over after the rest has gone.
- What letters can be added to REMAIN?
- REMAIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of REMAIN:
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