9-Letter Words With STRAIN
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With STRAIN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With STRAIN 10 words
How often does STRAIN appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 nine-letter words containing STRAIN. They average 10 points, the best is EYESTRAIN (12 points) and 40% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 10
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- n 30%
- t 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
- ou10%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word containing STRAIN
e 1y 4e 1s 1t 1r 1a 1i 1n 1
E 1 + Y 4 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + R 1 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
eyestrain
- nouna tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem
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9-Letter Words With STRAIN FAQ
How many nine-letter words containing STRAIN are there?
There are 10 nine-letter words containing STRAIN in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word containing STRAIN?
EYESTRAIN is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CONSTRAIN (11), MISTRAINS (11), STRAINING (10).
What are some common nine-letter words containing STRAIN?
Everyday examples include CONSTRAIN, RESTRAINT, RESTRAINS, STRAINERS, EYESTRAIN, STRAINING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing STRAIN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MISTRAINS (11), OUTSTRAIN (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.