TRAINBAND is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. TRAINBAND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
t1r1a1i1n1b3a1n1d2
PlayableTRAINBAND · 9 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept TRAINBAND?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.33%
Our own measure of how useful TRAINBAND is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TRAINBAND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
trainbandsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TRAINBAND scores
Scrabble t1r1a1i1n1b3a1n1d2 12
Words with Friends t1r1a1i1n2b4a1n2d2 15
Face value of the 9 tiles in TRAINBAND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TRAINBAND has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with TRAINBAND
1 longer words begin with TRAINBAND.
Shorter words from the letters in TRAINBAND
rainband11 antbird10 bandari10 tabanid10 atabrin9 intrada8 radiant8 abraid9 baidar9 bandar9 bandit9 batard9 ibadat9 indaba9 riband9 tabard9 arabin8 banian8 aidant7 indart7 radian7 randan7 tarand7 antiar6 naiant6 aband8 banda8 braid8 brand8 rabid8 tabid8 abrin7 bairn7 bania7 braai7 brain7 brant7 rabat7 daint6 dinar6
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Common questions about TRAINBAND
- Is TRAINBAND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRAINBAND, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TRAINBAND worth?
- TRAINBAND is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TRAINBAND?
- TRAINBAND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of TRAINBAND:
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