Is REMAIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, REMAIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does REMAIN mean?
- verb
stay the same; remain in a certain state
“The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it”
- verb
continue in a place, position, or situation
“After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser”
- verb
be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc.
“There remains the question of who pulled the trigger”
- verb
stay behind
“The smell stayed in the room”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
6
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + M (3) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 8 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 REMAIN
Single letters that turn REMAIN 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
Anagrams of REMAIN
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from REMAIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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