CONSTRAIN
/kənˈstɹeɪn/
9 letters · 2 syllables · verb
C
3/4
O
1/1
N
1/2
S
1/1
T
1/1
R
1/1
A
1/1
I
1/1
N
1/2
Definition of CONSTRAIN
verb
To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuring; to compel; to oblige.
verb
To keep within close bounds; to confine.
verb
To reduce a result in response to limited resources.
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
2
Scrabble
11
points
WWF
14
points
Is CONSTRAIN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CONSTRAIN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 11 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 11 pts
Words With Friends — 14 pts
Tip: CONSTRAIN uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for CONSTRAIN
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | o | n | s | t | r | a | i | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CONSTRAIN
100 words from the letters in CONSTRAIN
9-letter words
8-letter words
7-letter words
saronic
9/11
UK
actinon
9/12
USUKWWF
cantion
9/12
UK
contain
9/12
USUKWWF
carotin
9/11
USUKWWF
cortina
9/11
UK
incants
9/12
USUKWWF
stannic
9/12
USUKWWF
actions
9/11
USUKWWF
atonics
9/11
USUKWWF
cations
9/11
USUKWWF
cantons
9/12
USUKWWF
narcist
9/11
USUKWWF
isocrat
9/10
UK
cantors
9/11
USUKWWF
cartons
9/11
USUKWWF
contras
9/11
USUKWWF
cratons
9/11
USUKWWF
cistron
9/11
USUKWWF
citrons
9/11
USUKWWF
cornist
9/11
UK
cortins
9/11
USUKWWF
raisonn
7/9
UK
anoints
7/9
USUKWWF
nations
7/9
USUKWWF
onanist
7/9
USUKWWF
aroints
7/8
USUKWWF
rations
7/8
USUKWWF
natrons
7/9
USUKWWF
nonarts
7/9
USUKWWF
introns
7/9
USUKWWF
6-letter words
casino
8/10
USUKWWF
canons
8/11
USUKWWF
conins
8/11
USUKWWF
cairns
8/10
USUKWWF
scoria
8/9
USUKWWF
acorns
8/10
USUKWWF
acrons
8/10
UK
narcos
8/10
USUKWWF
racons
8/10
USUKWWF
orcins
8/10
USUKWWF
incant
8/11
USUKWWF
tannic
8/11
USUKWWF
action
8/10
USUKWWF
atonic
8/10
USUKWWF
cation
8/10
USUKWWF
cannot
8/11
USUKWWF
canton
8/11
USUKWWF
criant
8/10
UK
aortic
8/9
USUKWWF
cantor
8/10
USUKWWF
carton
8/10
USUKWWF
contra
8/10
USUKWWF
craton
8/10
USUKWWF
citron
8/10
USUKWWF
cortin
8/10
USUKWWF
actins
8/10
USUKWWF
antics
8/10
USUKWWF
nastic
8/10
USUKWWF
coatis
8/9
USUKWWF
scotia
8/9
USUKWWF
actons
8/10
UK
cantos
8/10
USUKWWF
cotans
8/10
USUKWWF
octans
8/10
USUKWWF
tocsin
8/10
USUKWWF
tonics
8/10
USUKWWF
artics
8/9
UK
crista
8/9
USUKWWF
racist
8/9
USUKWWF
triacs
8/9
USUKWWF
crants
8/10
UK
actors
8/9
USUKWWF
castor
8/9
USUKWWF
costar
8/9
USUKWWF
scrota
8/9
USUKWWF
tarocs
8/9
USUKWWF
torics
8/9
UK
troncs
8/10
UK
anions
6/8
USUKWWF
nasion
6/8
USUKWWF
arsino
6/7
USUKWWF
norias
6/7
USUKWWF
anoint
6/8
USUKWWF
nation
6/8
USUKWWF
aroint
6/7
USUKWWF
ration
6/7
USUKWWF
natron
6/8
USUKWWF
nonart
6/8
USUKWWF
intron
6/8
USUKWWF
How to Use CONSTRAIN in Word Games
CONSTRAIN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CONSTRAIN to find 100 additional valid words.
Related Words & Tools
Frequently Asked Questions About CONSTRAIN
What does CONSTRAIN mean?
CONSTRAIN is a verb. To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuring; to compel; to oblige.
Is CONSTRAIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONSTRAIN is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
How many points is CONSTRAIN worth in Scrabble?
CONSTRAIN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from CONSTRAIN?
You can make 100 words from the letters in CONSTRAIN. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of CONSTRAIN?
The anagrams of CONSTRAIN (words using the exact same letters) are: TRANSONIC. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.