10-Letter Words With STRAIN
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words With STRAIN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words With STRAIN 17 words
How often does STRAIN appear in ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 ten-letter words containing STRAIN. They average 11.5 points, the best is STRAINEDLY (14 points) and 35.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.5
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.3%
- d 23.5%
- r 17.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
- ee5.9%
- ou5.9%
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 ten-letter word containing STRAIN
s 1t 1r 1a 1i 1n 1e 1d 2l 1y 4
S 1 + T 1 + R 1 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 + E 1 + D 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
strainedly
Form of strained
- adjectivelacking natural ease“a labored style of debating”
- adjectiveshowing signs of mental and emotional tension“her voice was strained as she asked the question”
- adjectivelacking spontaneity; not natural“a constrained smile”
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10-Letter Words With STRAIN FAQ
How many ten-letter words containing STRAIN are there?
There are 17 ten-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 ten-letter word containing STRAIN?
STRAINEDLY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OVERSTRAIN (13), EYESTRAINS (13), MISTRAINED (13).
What are some common ten-letter words containing STRAIN?
Everyday examples include CONSTRAINT, RESTRAINED, CONSTRAINS, RESTRAINTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words containing STRAIN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include STRAINEDLY (14), EYESTRAINS (13), MISTRAINED (13), DISTRAINEE (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.