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Distrains
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About 2 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Uncommon · third-person singular form of distrain
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does distrains 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 distrains.
Is DISTRAINS 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 DISTRAINS worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
10 ptsNYT Crossplay
10 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DISTRAINS
Best shorter words top 30 of 297
diarists 9distains 9distrain 9diarist 8distain 8indarts 8nitrids 8strands 8dinars 7drains 7drants 7idants 7indart 7indris 7instars 7isatins 7nadirs 7nitrid 7raisins 7ranids 7sadist 7saidst 7santirs 7stands 7strads 7strains 7strand 7triads 7tsadis 7adits 6
See all 297 words made from DISTRAINS Words that end like DISTRAINS
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.
complainsmaintainscontainsexplainsobtainsremainsmountainsrestrainsconstrainscurtainssustainsretainschaplainsfountainsplantainsabstainsbargainscaptainschieftainsdisdainsingrainspertainsrefrainsterrains
All words ending in -AINS Distrains: quick answers
Is DISTRAINS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DISTRAINS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DISTRAINS worth?
DISTRAINS scores 10 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does distrains mean?
distrains is the third-person singular form 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 DISTRAINS?
You can make 297 shorter words from DISTRAINS, such as DIARISTS, DISTAINS, DISTRAIN, DIARIST. See the full list.