Is DRAINAGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DRAINAGE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DRAINAGE mean?
- noun
emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1) = 10 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 DRAINAGE
Single letters that turn DRAINAGE 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
Anagrams of DRAINAGE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from DRAINAGE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gardenia10
- deraign9
- gradine9
- grained9
- reading9
- anergia8
- araneid8
- agenda8
- danger8
- daring8
- dinger8
- engird8
- gained8
- gander8
- gardai8
- garden8
- girned8
- gradin8
- ranged8
- reding8
- ringed8
- denari7
- earing7
- gainer7
- radian7
- rained7
- reagin7
- regain7
- regina7
- adage7
- deign7
- dinge7
- dirge7
- garda7
- grade7
- grand7
- gride7
- grind7
- raged7
- ridge7
- again6
- agria6
- aider6
- aired6
- anger6
- deair6
- denar6
- dinar6
- diner6
- drain6
- garni6
- grain6
- grana6
- irade6
- nadir6
- naiad6
- range6
- ranid6
- redan6
- redia6
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