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Is RESTRAINING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RESTRAINING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RESTRAINING mean?

Restraining is a form of RESTRAIN.

  1. verb

    to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

    “This holds the local until the express passengers change trains”

  2. verb

    restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

  3. verb

    prevent (someone or something) from doing something

    “security guards restrained the reporter from throwing another shoe”

  4. verb

    prevent the action or expression of

    “hold back your anger”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

11

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 RESTRAINING

RESTRAINING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of RESTRAINING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RESTRAINING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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