Dictionary
Distrain
d 2i 1s 1t 1r 1a 1i 1n 1
About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does distrain mean?
verb
levy a distress on
confiscate by distress
legally take something in place of a debt payment
Is DISTRAIN 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 DISTRAIN worth?
Scrabble
9 ptsWords With Friends
10 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
9 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DISTRAIN
Hooks for DISTRAIN
Add one letter to the front or back of DISTRAIN to make another word.
Words that end like DISTRAIN
Common words that share the ending -AIN, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -AIN Distrain: quick answers
Is DISTRAIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DISTRAIN is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DISTRAIN worth?
DISTRAIN scores 9 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does distrain mean?
As a verb, distrain means “levy a distress on”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DISTRAIN?
You can make 238 shorter words from DISTRAIN, such as DIARIST, DISTAIN, INDARTS, NITRIDS. See the full list.