STRAINS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. STRAINS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STRAINS?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STRAINS is to know. It scores 7 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STRAINS
No single letter turns STRAINS into another word.
How STRAINS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in STRAINS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 152,488.
What stands out about STRAINS
- STRAINS begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 7 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
Anagrams of STRAINS
The 7 tiles of STRAINS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in STRAINS
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Common questions about STRAINS
- Is STRAINS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STRAINS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STRAINS worth?
- STRAINS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STRAINS?
- No single letter can be added to STRAINS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of STRAINS:
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