Is CONSTRAINT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONSTRAINT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONSTRAINT mean?
- noun
the state of being physically constrained
“dogs should be kept under restraint”
- noun
a device that retards something's motion
“the car did not have proper restraints fitted”
- noun
the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for CONSTRAINT
Single letters that turn CONSTRAINT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from CONSTRAINT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- constrain11
- nonstatic11
- tractions11
- transonic11
- actinons10
- canonist10
- cantoris10
- carotins10
- citators10
- constant10
- contains10
- contrast10
- cortinas10
- oscitant10
- ricottas10
- sanction10
- sonantic10
- strontic10
- tactions10
- traction10
- nonartist9
- strontian9
- actinon9
- actions9
- astrict9
- atonics9
- cantons9
- cantors9
- carotin9
- cartons9
- cations9
- cistron9
- citator9
- citrons9
- contain9
- contras9
- cortina9
- cortins9
- cottars9
- cratons9
- incants9
- narcist9
- octants9
- racinos9
- ricotta9
- stannic9
- taction9
- tantric9
- tricots9
- intrants8
- strontia8
- acorns8
- actins8
- action8
- actors8
- antics8
- aortic8
- atonic8
- attics8
- cairns8
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