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Is MAINSTAY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MAINSTAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MAINSTAY mean?

  1. noun

    a prominent supporter

    “he is a pillar of the community”

  2. noun

    a central cohesive source of support and stability

    “faith is his anchor”

  3. noun

    the forestay that braces the mainmast

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

8

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + Y (4) = 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 MAINSTAY

Single letters that turn MAINSTAY 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 MAINSTAY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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