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Is GRAIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GRAIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GRAIN mean?

  1. noun

    a relatively small granular particle of a substance

    “a grain of sand”

  2. noun

    foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses

  3. noun

    the side of leather from which the hair has been removed

  4. noun

    a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

5

Letters

G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 6 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 GRAIN

Single letters that turn GRAIN 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 hooks2

Anagrams of GRAIN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GRAIN

The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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