Is STRAIN a word?
STRAIN is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, has 6 letters, and can be rearranged into 3 other words, plus 60 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, STRAIN is a valid word.
What does strain mean?
noun: (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
STRAIN: word details
- Pronunciation: STRAYN (approx., 1 syllable)
- Length: 6 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 22,342 6-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 6 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 7 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
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Frequently asked questions
What does STRAIN mean?
STRAIN is a noun. It means: (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces.
Is STRAIN a valid word?
Yes, STRAIN is a valid word. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.