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Is STRAIN a Scrabble Word?

Yes, STRAIN is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “to exert much effort or energy”.

Quick answer

Is STRAIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. STRAIN is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: INSTAR, SANTIR, TRAINS.

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
6
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
3
Familiarity
100th percentile

STRAIN meaning and definition

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

STRAIN as a verb

  1. To exert much effort or energy.
  2. Test the limits of.

STRAIN as a noun

  1. (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces.
  2. Difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension.

STRAIN Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

STRAIN scores 6 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is S, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
T11
R11
A11
I11
N12
Total67

STRAIN on premium squares

On a double word square STRAIN scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting S on a triple letter square instead adds 2 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of STRAIN

3 words use exactly the same 6 letters as STRAIN. See all anagrams of STRAIN.

  • instar6
  • santir6
  • trains6

Shorter words hiding in STRAIN

The letters S, T, R, A, I, N make 127 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble STRAIN: all 127 words.

Words like STRAIN

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

Change one letter in STRAIN

  • strait6
  • sprain8
  • straik10
  • strawn9

Add one letter to STRAIN

  • strains7
  • straint7

Remove one letter from STRAIN

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STRAIN word facts

STRAIN is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and I) and 4 consonants. It starts with S and ends with N. By corpus frequency, STRAIN is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, T, 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 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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STRAIN Scrabble word FAQ

Is STRAIN a Scrabble word?

Yes. STRAIN is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does STRAIN mean?

STRAIN is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “to exert much effort or energy”.

How many points is STRAIN worth in Scrabble?

STRAIN is worth 6 points in Scrabble: S (1) + T (1) + 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 STRAIN in Words With Friends?

STRAIN is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of STRAIN?

STRAIN has 3 anagrams: INSTAR, SANTIR, TRAINS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in STRAIN?

You can make 127 shorter words from the letters in STRAIN, including TRAIN, AIR, STAR and STIR.

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