Is RESTRAINER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RESTRAINER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RESTRAINER mean?
- noun
a chemical that is added to a photographic developer in order to retard development and reduce the amount of fog on a film
- noun
a person who directs and restrains
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
10
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 10 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 RESTRAINER
Single letters that turn RESTRAINER 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 RESTRAINER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from RESTRAINER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- errantries10
- retainers9
- ternaries9
- arenites8
- arrester8
- arsenite8
- arteries8
- inserter8
- rearrest8
- reinsert8
- reinters8
- rentiers8
- resinate8
- restrain8
- retainer8
- retirers8
- retrains8
- starrier8
- stearine8
- strainer8
- tarriers8
- terrains8
- terranes8
- terriers8
- terrines8
- trainees8
- trainers8
- aeriest7
- anestri7
- antsier7
- arenite7
- artsier7
- earners7
- earnest7
- eastern7
- entires7
- entries7
- errants7
- etesian7
- etriers7
- nastier7
- nearest7
- ranters7
- ratines7
- rearers7
- reearns7
- reinter7
- renters7
- rentier7
- reraise7
- rerents7
- rerisen7
- retains7
- retears7
- retinae7
- retinas7
- retines7
- retirer7
- retires7
- retrain7
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