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Spraining

s 1p 3r 1a 1i 1n 1i 1n 1g 2

About 2 syllables

verb · 9 letters · Common · present participle of sprain

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does spraining mean?

verb

  1. twist suddenly so as to sprain

    “wrench one's ankle”

    Synonymstwistwrenchturnwrickrick

Definitions shown for sprain, the base form of spraining.

Is SPRAINING a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 SPRAINING worth?

Scrabble

12 pts
s 1p 3r 1a 1i 1n 1i 1n 1g 2

Words With Friends

16 pts
s 1p 4r 1a 1i 1n 2i 1n 2g 3

Wordfeud

14 pts
s 1p 4r 1a 1i 1n 1i 1n 1g 3

NYT Crossplay

14 pts
s 1p 3r 1a 1i 1n 1i 1n 1g 4

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in SPRAINING

Words that end like SPRAINING

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.

All words ending in -AINING

Spraining: quick answers

Is SPRAINING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SPRAINING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SPRAINING worth?
SPRAINING scores 12 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does spraining mean?
spraining is the present participle of sprain, which means “twist suddenly so as to sprain”.
What words can you make with the letters in SPRAINING?
You can make 250 shorter words from SPRAINING, such as ASPIRING, PAIRINGS, PRAISING, SPAINING. See the full list.