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Is PLAIN a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PLAIN is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment”.

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Is PLAIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. PLAIN is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: LAPIN.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
5
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

PLAIN meaning and definition

PLAIN has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

PLAIN as an adjective

  1. Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment.
  2. Not elaborate or elaborated; simple.
  3. Lacking patterns especially in color.

PLAIN as a noun

  1. Extensive tract of level open land.

PLAIN Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

PLAIN scores 7 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
P34
L12
A11
I11
N12
Total710

PLAIN on premium squares

On a double word square PLAIN scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of PLAIN

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as PLAIN. See all anagrams of PLAIN.

  • lapin7

Shorter words hiding in PLAIN

The letters P, L, A, I, N make 35 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble PLAIN: all 35 words.

Words like PLAIN

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

Change one letter in PLAIN

  • plait7
  • slain5
  • blain7
  • plaid8
  • elain5

Add one letter to PLAIN

  • plaint8
  • plains8

Remove one letter from PLAIN

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PLAIN word facts

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

Holding the letters P, L, 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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PLAIN Scrabble word FAQ

Is PLAIN a Scrabble word?

Yes. PLAIN is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does PLAIN mean?

PLAIN is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment”.

How many points is PLAIN worth in Scrabble?

PLAIN is worth 7 points in Scrabble: P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is PLAIN in Words With Friends?

PLAIN is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of PLAIN?

PLAIN has 1 anagram: LAPIN. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in PLAIN?

You can make 35 shorter words from the letters in PLAIN, including PLAN, NAIL, PAIN and LAP.

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