Dictionary
Gainst
g 2a 1i 1n 1s 1t 1
About 1 syllable
6 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does gainst mean?
We don’t have a definition for gainst yet. It appears in the game word lists marked below, so it is playable even without a dictionary meaning. That is common for rare, regional and technical words.
Is GAINST 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 GAINST worth?
Scrabble
7 ptsWords With Friends
9 ptsWordfeud
8 ptsNYT Crossplay
9 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in GAINST
Hooks for GAINST
Add one letter to the front or back of GAINST to make another word.
Front hooks
Back hooks
None
Words that end like GAINST
Common words that share the ending -AINST, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -AINSTGainst: quick answers
Is GAINST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GAINST is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 7 points before board bonuses.
How many points is GAINST worth?
GAINST scores 7 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends, 8 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What words can you make with the letters in GAINST?
You can make 109 shorter words from GAINST, such as AGIST, ANGST, GAINS, GAITS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of GAINST?
GAINST rearranges into GIANTS, NGATIS, SATING, TANGIS.