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Constrains
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About 2 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of constrain
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does constrains mean?
verb
compel to behave in a certain way
“Social relations impose courtesy”
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
“This holds the local until the express passengers change trains”
severely restrict in scope or extent
“tighten the rules”
Definitions shown for constrain, the base form of constrains.
Is CONSTRAINS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CONSTRAINS worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CONSTRAINS
Anagrams 2
Best shorter words top 30 of 633
canonists 11constrain 11croissant 11sanctions 11transonic 11actinons 10canonist 10cantions 10cantoris 10carotins 10cistrons 10contains 10cornists 10cortinas 10narcists 10narcosis 10sanction 10scansion 10sonantic 10actinon 9actions 9arcsins 9atonics 9caisson 9cantion 9cantons 9cantors 9carotin 9cartons 9casinos 9
See all 633 words made from CONSTRAINS Words that end like CONSTRAINS
Common words that share the ending -AINS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
complainsmaintainscontainsexplainsobtainsremainsmountainsrestrainscurtainssustainsretainschieftainschaplainsfountainsplantainsabstainsbargainscaptainsdisdainsingrainspertainsrefrainsterrainsvillains
All words ending in -AINS Constrains: quick answers
Is CONSTRAINS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CONSTRAINS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CONSTRAINS worth?
CONSTRAINS scores 12 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does constrains mean?
constrains is the third-person singular form of constrain, which means “compel to behave in a certain way”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CONSTRAINS?
You can make 633 shorter words from CONSTRAINS, such as CANONISTS, CONSTRAIN, CROISSANT, SANCTIONS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of CONSTRAINS?
CONSTRAINS rearranges into TRANSONICS, TRANSSONIC.