RESTRICT is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. RESTRICT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RESTRICT?
| 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 RESTRICT is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RESTRICT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
restrictsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RESTRICT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in RESTRICT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RESTRICT has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about RESTRICT
- The same 8 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
What does RESTRICT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To keep something within limits or reduce its freedom.
Laws restrict speed, doctors restrict salt, and a narrow door can restrict movement. Whatever is restricted can still exist, only in a smaller amount.
How RESTRICT is used
Often used with to, as in access is restricted to members.
- The rules restrict parking to residents.
- Doctors may restrict his diet.
- Fog will restrict visibility tonight.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RESTRICT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RESTRICT
The 8 tiles of RESTRICT in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with RESTRICT
15 longer words begin with RESTRICT.
Shorter words from the letters in RESTRICT
Showing 40 of 151. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about RESTRICT
- Is RESTRICT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RESTRICT, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RESTRICT worth?
- RESTRICT is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RESTRICT mean?
- To keep something within limits or reduce its freedom.
- What letters can be added to RESTRICT?
- RESTRICT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RESTRICT:
Open RESTRICT in the Word Finder