STAINS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. STAINS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STAINS?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STAINS is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STAINS
No single letter turns STAINS into another word.
How STAINS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in STAINS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 68,133.
What stands out about STAINS
- STAINS begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 6 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 STAINS mean in Scrabble?
STAINS is a form of STAIN (its plural or a verb form).
STAIN(noun) — A mark of discolouration left on a surface or fabric by a substance that is difficult to remove completely.
Anagrams of STAINS
The 6 tiles of STAINS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in STAINS
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Common questions about STAINS
- Is STAINS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STAINS, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STAINS worth?
- STAINS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STAINS?
- No single letter can be added to STAINS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of STAINS:
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