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Is RESTRAINT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RESTRAINT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RESTRAINT mean?

  1. noun

    the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

    “the unlawful restraint of trade”

  2. noun

    discipline in personal and social activities

    “he was a model of polite restraint”

  3. noun

    the state of being physically constrained

    “dogs should be kept under restraint”

  4. noun

    a rule or condition that limits freedom

    “legal restraints”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

9

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 9 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 RESTRAINT

Single letters that turn RESTRAINT 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 RESTRAINT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RESTRAINT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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