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Is GRAIN a Scrabble Word?

Yes, GRAIN is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a relatively small granular particle of a substance”.

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Is GRAIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. GRAIN is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: AGRIN, GARNI, RANGI.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
3
Familiarity
99th percentile

GRAIN meaning and definition

GRAIN has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

GRAIN as a noun

  1. A relatively small granular particle of a substance.
  2. Foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses.

GRAIN as a verb

  1. Thoroughly work in.
  2. Paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood.

GRAIN Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

GRAIN scores 6 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is G, worth 2 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
G23
R11
A11
I11
N12
Total68

GRAIN on premium squares

On a double word square GRAIN scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting G on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of GRAIN

3 words use exactly the same 5 letters as GRAIN. See all anagrams of GRAIN.

  • agrin6
  • garni6
  • rangi6

Unscramble GRAIN: 36 words from its letters

The letters G, R, A, I, N make 36 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • gain5
  • ring5
  • air3
  • rig4
  • in2
  • nag4
  • rag4
  • gi3
  • gin4
  • rain4
  • grin5
  • ai2
  • ar2
  • gar4
  • ag3
  • ain3
  • an2
  • ani3
  • gari5
  • gran5
  • na2
  • ragi5
  • rani4
  • agin5
  • airn4
  • gair5
  • gan4
  • girn5
  • gnar5
  • ing4
  • ngai5
  • rai3
  • ran3
  • rang5
  • ria3
  • rin3

Words like GRAIN

One-letter changes to GRAIN, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in GRAIN

Add one letter to GRAIN

  • grainy10
  • gradin8
  • graine7
  • grains7
  • gratin7

Remove one letter from GRAIN

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GRAIN word facts

GRAIN is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and I) and 3 consonants. It starts with G and ends with N. By corpus frequency, GRAIN is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters G, R, A, I, N on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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GRAIN Scrabble word FAQ

Is GRAIN a Scrabble word?

Yes. GRAIN is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does GRAIN mean?

GRAIN is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a relatively small granular particle of a substance”.

How many points is GRAIN worth in Scrabble?

GRAIN is worth 6 points in Scrabble: G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is GRAIN in Words With Friends?

GRAIN is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of GRAIN?

GRAIN has 3 anagrams: AGRIN, GARNI, RANGI. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in GRAIN?

You can make 36 shorter words from the letters in GRAIN, including GAIN, RING, AIR and RIG.

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