Dictionary
Distraining
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About 3 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Uncommon · present participle of distrain
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does distraining mean?
verb
levy a distress on
confiscate by distress
legally take something in place of a debt payment
Definitions shown for distrain, the base form of distraining.
Is DISTRAINING 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 DISTRAINING worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DISTRAINING
Best shorter words top 30 of 505
distaining 12nitridings 12diarising 11disrating 11indarting 11nitriding 11ringstand 11sardining 11stranding 11tigridias 11darnings 10draining 10dranting 10inditing 10irisating 10nidating 10raidings 10sdaining 10standing 10straining 10striding 10tigridia 10tradings 10trainings 10daining 9danting 9darings 9darning 9darting 9datings 9
See all 505 words made from DISTRAINING Words that end like DISTRAINING
Common words that share the ending -AINING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
complainingmaintainingcontainingexplainingobtainingremainingrestrainingconstrainingsustainingretainingabstainingbargainingcaptainingcurtainingdisdainingingrainingpertainingrefrainingattainingdetainingordainingregainingtraininggaining
All words ending in -AINING Distraining: quick answers
Is DISTRAINING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DISTRAINING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DISTRAINING worth?
DISTRAINING scores 13 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does distraining mean?
distraining is the present participle of distrain, which means “levy a distress on”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DISTRAINING?
You can make 505 shorter words from DISTRAINING, such as DISTAINING, NITRIDINGS, DIARISING, DISRATING. See the full list.