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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?

  1. verb

    stay the same; remain in a certain state

    “The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it”

  2. verb

    continue in a place, position, or situation

    “After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser”

  3. verb

    be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc.

    “There remains the question of who pulled the trigger”

  4. verb

    stay behind

    “The smell stayed in the room”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6

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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