STAIN is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. STAIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STAIN?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STAIN is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STAIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
stainsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STAIN scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in STAIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,455.
What stands out about STAIN
- The same 5 tiles also spell 7 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 STAIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A mark of discolouration left on a surface or fabric by a substance that is difficult to remove completely.
A stain forms when a liquid or coloured substance such as wine, grease or ink soaks into a material and leaves a lasting mark after the original spill has been wiped away. The same word works as a verb, to stain, for the act of causing such a mark or of colouring wood deliberately with a dye. Beyond physical marks, stain is also used figuratively for something that damages a reputation, as in a stain on someone's good name.
How STAIN is used
A very common word for both accidental marks on fabric or surfaces and, figuratively, for damage to a reputation.
- A dark stain spread across the tablecloth after the wine spilled.
- He worked hard to remove the grass stain from his trousers.
- The carpenter chose a walnut stain to darken the new shelves.
- The scandal left a lasting stain on the company's reputation.
- Coffee left a stubborn stain on the pale carpet.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of STAIN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of STAIN
The 5 tiles of STAIN in a different order — 7 found.
Words starting with STAIN
15 longer words begin with STAIN.
Words ending in STAIN
10 words end in STAIN. Useful as a back hook: play STAIN onto a word already on the board.
Words with STAIN inside
Showing 24 of 47 words that contain STAIN somewhere in the middle. Words that start with STAIN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in STAIN
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Common questions about STAIN
- Is STAIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STAIN, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STAIN worth?
- STAIN is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does STAIN mean?
- A mark of discolouration left on a surface or fabric by a substance that is difficult to remove completely.
- What letters can be added to STAIN?
- STAIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of STAIN:
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