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Mainframe
m 3a 1i 1n 1f 4r 1a 1m 3e 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does mainframe mean?
noun
a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room
Synonymsmainframe computer
(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
“the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached”
Synonymscentral processing unitcpucentral processorprocessor
Is MAINFRAME 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 MAINFRAME worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in MAINFRAME
Best shorter words top 30 of 220
fireman 12famine 11firman 11infame 11ammine 10fermi 10fraim 10frame 10immane 10mafia 10maimer 10merman 10nimmer 10amman 9fainer 9fame 9farina 9farm 9ferm 9firm 9fraena 9infare 9mamie 9mimer 9naifer 9namma 9afear 8afire 8airman 8airmen 8
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Words that end like MAINFRAME
Common words that share the ending -AME, 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 -AME Mainframe: quick answers
Is MAINFRAME a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MAINFRAME is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is MAINFRAME worth?
MAINFRAME scores 16 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does mainframe mean?
As a noun, mainframe means “a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in MAINFRAME?
You can make 220 shorter words from MAINFRAME, such as FIREMAN, FAMINE, FIRMAN, INFAME. See the full list.