SPRAINING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SPRAINING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SPRAINING?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SPRAINING is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SPRAINING
No single letter turns SPRAINING into another word.
How SPRAINING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in SPRAINING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SPRAINING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SPRAINING mean in Scrabble?
SPRAINING is the -ing form (present participle) of SPRAIN.
SPRAIN(verb) — To injure a joint, such as an ankle or wrist, by wrenching it so that the ligaments are stretched or torn.
Shorter words from the letters in SPRAINING
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Common questions about SPRAINING
- Is SPRAINING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SPRAINING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SPRAINING worth?
- SPRAINING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SPRAINING?
- No single letter can be added to SPRAINING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SPRAINING:
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