Is CONSTRAINTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONSTRAINTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONSTRAINTS mean?
Constraints is a form of CONSTRAINT.
- 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
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 11
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 13 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 CONSTRAINTS
CONSTRAINTS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from CONSTRAINTS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- constrains12
- constraint12
- transsonic12
- canonists11
- constants11
- constrain11
- contrasts11
- croissant11
- nonstatic11
- sanctions11
- tractions11
- transonic11
- nonartists10
- strontians10
- actinons10
- astricts10
- canonist10
- cantoris10
- carotins10
- cistrons10
- citators10
- constant10
- contains10
- contrast10
- cortinas10
- narcists10
- narcosis10
- oscitant10
- ricottas10
- sanction10
- scansion10
- sonantic10
- strontic10
- tactions10
- traction10
- nonartist9
- strontian9
- strontias9
- actinon9
- actions9
- astrict9
- atonics9
- caisson9
- cantons9
- cantors9
- carotin9
- cartons9
- casinos9
- cassino9
- castors9
- cations9
- cistron9
- citator9
- citrons9
- consist9
- contain9
- contras9
- cortina9
- cortins9
- costars9
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