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Words That Start With STRAIN

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Popular Words That Start With STRAIN

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All Words That Start With STRAIN 10 words

How common is STRAIN at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 10 words that start with STRAIN. Most are 8 letters long, they average 8.9 points, the best is STRAINEDLY (14 points) and 40% end in S.

Total words
10
Most common length
8 letters
3 words
Average Scrabble score
8.9
out of 14 max
Longest word
STRAINEDLY
10 letters
Most common ending
S
40% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 40%
  • d 10%
  • g 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai100%

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 word that starts with 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

  1. adjectivelacking natural ease“a labored style of debating”
  2. adjectiveshowing signs of mental and emotional tension“her voice was strained as she asked the question”
  3. adjectivelacking spontaneity; not natural“a constrained smile”
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Words That Start With STRAIN FAQ

How many words that start with STRAIN are there?

There are 10 words that start with STRAIN in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 3 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with STRAIN?

STRAINEDLY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are STRAININGS (11), STRAINING (10), STRAINED (9).

What are some common words that start with STRAIN?

Everyday examples include STRAIN, STRAINS, STRAINER, STRAINERS, STRAINED, STRAINING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with STRAIN?

STRAINEDLY has 10 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, STRAINERS (9 letters) is the longest common one.