Unscramble STRAIN

The letters S, T, R, A, I, N can be unscrambled into 90 words, including 3 anagrams that use every letter: TRAINS, INSTAR and SANTIR. The highest-scoring common word is TRAINS (6 points).

S1T1R1A1I1N1
Meaning

What does STRAIN mean?

  1. noun (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
  2. noun difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
  3. noun a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
  4. verb to exert much effort or energy

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Word facts

STRAIN in word games

6classic points
7Words With Friends points
6letters (2 vowels)
Fairly commonabout 14 uses per million words

STRAIN is valid in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps. In everyday English it is fairly common: seen regularly in books, news and online. Points are face values only, without board bonuses.

Anagrams of STRAIN

Words that use all 6 letters exactly once.

trains6instar6santir6

Words made from the letters in STRAIN

90 words, longest first. Faded words are valid in word games but rarely used in everyday English.

6-letter words 3 words

instar6santir6trains6

5-letter words 21 words

airns5airts5antis5astir5naris5rains5ranis5rants5riant5saint5sarin5satin5sitar5stain5stair5stria5tains5tarns5tarsi5train5trans5

4-letter words 28 words

ains4airn4airs4airt4aits4anis4anti4ants4arts4nits4rain4rani4rant4rats4rias4rins4sain4sari4sati4snit4star4stir4tain4tans4tarn4tars4tins4tsar4

3-letter words 26 words

ain3air3ais3ait3ani3ant3ars3art3ins3its3nit3ran3ras3rat3ria3rin3sat3sin3sir3sit3sri3tan3tar3tas3tin3tis3

2-letter words 12 words

ai2an2ar2as2at2in2is2it2na2si2ta2ti2

Add one letter to STRAIN

Words you can make with all the letters of STRAIN plus one more. Handy when there is a free tile on the board.

ratings8transit7staring8strains7retains7artisan7rations7martins9tarnish10nastier7retinas7instars7stainer7tsarina7gastrin8retsina7spirant9stearin7anestri7antiars7antsier7aroints7brisant9gratins8

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Frequently asked questions

What words can you make with the letters in STRAIN?
You can make 90 words from the letters S, T, R, A, I, N. The longest common ones are TRAINS, RAINS, RANTS, SAINT and SATIN. The full list, grouped by length, is shown above.
What is an anagram of STRAIN?
STRAIN has 3 anagrams in our word list: TRAINS, INSTAR and SANTIR.
How many points is STRAIN worth?
STRAIN is worth 6 points with classic tile values and 7 points in Words With Friends, before any board bonuses.
Is STRAIN a valid word?
Yes. STRAIN is in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps, and it is a noun in the WordNet dictionary.

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