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Is WAINS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WAINS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WAINS mean?

Wains is a form of WAIN.

  1. noun

    English writer (1925-1994)

  2. noun

    a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

  3. noun

    large open farm wagon

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
9
Letters
5

W (4) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + S (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 WAINS

Single letters that turn WAINS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks2

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of WAINS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from WAINS

The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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