Is DRAINBOARD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DRAINBOARD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DRAINBOARD mean?
- noun
a board beside a kitchen sink and inclined to drain into the sink
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + B (3) + O (1) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 14 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 DRAINBOARD
Single letters that turn DRAINBOARD 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 DRAINBOARD
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- bandaid11
- bandora10
- inboard10
- android9
- aboard9
- abroad9
- baidar9
- briard9
- darbar9
- indaba9
- riband9
- roband9
- arriba8
- arroba8
- barrio8
- banda8
- board8
- braid8
- brand8
- broad8
- dobra8
- rabid8
- donair7
- inroad7
- ordain7
- radian7
- arbor7
- bairn7
- baron7
- brain7
- briar7
- droid7
- robin7
- band7
- bard7
- bind7
- bird7
- bond7
- brad7
- darb7
- drab7
- drib7
- adorn6
- andro6
- ardor6
- aroid6
- danio6
- dinar6
- drain6
- nadir6
- naiad6
- radar6
- radio6
- radon6
- rando6
- ranid6
- abri6
- bani6
- barn6
- biro6
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