Is MAIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MAIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MAIN mean?
- adjective
most important element
“the chief aim of living”
- noun
any very large body of (salt) water
- noun
a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage
- adjective
(of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence
“the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
4
Letters
M (3) + 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 MAIN
Single letters that turn MAIN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of MAIN
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MAIN
The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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