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Is PAIN a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PAIN mean?

  1. noun

    a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

    “the patient developed severe pain and distension”

  2. noun

    emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid

    “the pain of loneliness”

  3. noun

    a somatic sensation of acute discomfort

    “as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain”

  4. verb

    cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

4

Letters

P (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 PAIN

Single letters that turn PAIN 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 PAIN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PAIN

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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