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
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
11
Letters
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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