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MAINSPRING

10 letters · 2 syllables · noun

M 3/4
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I 1/1
N 1/2
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Definition of MAINSPRING

noun

The principal spring of a clockwork mechanism, which drives it by uncoiling.

noun

The most important reason for something (Cf. spring "origin of something" (literary) (often in the plural) the springs of her ambition).

"My daughter is the mainspring of my life."

Examples of MAINSPRING in a Sentence

  • "My daughter is the mainspring of my life."

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
2
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
20
points

Is MAINSPRING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MAINSPRING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 20 pts

Tip: MAINSPRING uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for MAINSPRING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter mainspring Total
Scrabble 3111131112 15
WWF 4112141123 20

Words You Can Make With the Letters in MAINSPRING

100 words from the letters in MAINSPRING

9-letter words

sirnaming 12/16 UK spraining 12/16 USUKWWF

8-letter words

primings 13/17 USUKWWF inarming 11/15 USUKWWF spaining 11/15 UK aspiring 11/14 USUKWWF pairings 11/14 USUKWWF praising 11/14 USUKWWF ingrains 9/12 USUKWWF

7-letter words

gripman 12/16 USUKWWF ramping 12/16 USUKWWF priming 12/16 USUKWWF impings 12/16 USUKWWF painims 11/14 UK pianism 11/14 USUKWWF impairs 11/13 USUKWWF paining 10/14 USUKWWF ringman 10/14 UK pairing 10/13 USUKWWF namings 10/14 UK minings 10/14 USUKWWF pinangs 10/14 USUKWWF spaning 10/14 UK sniping 10/14 USUKWWF armings 10/13 USUKWWF margins 10/13 USUKWWF parings 10/13 USUKWWF parsing 10/13 USUKWWF rasping 10/13 USUKWWF sparing 10/13 USUKWWF prising 10/13 USUKWWF risping 10/13 UK spiring 10/13 USUKWWF aspirin 9/11 USUKWWF rapinis 9/11 UK airning 8/11 UK ingrain 8/11 USUKWWF raining 8/11 USUKWWF saining 8/11 USUKWWF airings 8/10 USUKWWF arising 8/10 USUKWWF raginis 8/10 UK raising 8/10 USUKWWF sairing 8/10 UK snaring 8/11 USUKWWF rinsing 8/11 USUKWWF

6-letter words

amping 11/15 UK pigman 11/15 UK imping 11/15 USUKWWF gramps 11/14 USUKWWF painim 10/13 UK impair 10/12 USUKWWF simpai 10/12 UK panims 10/13 UK primas 10/12 USUKWWF aiming 9/12 USUKWWF naming 9/13 USUKWWF mining 9/13 USUKWWF pinang 9/13 USUKWWF pining 9/13 USUKWWF arming 9/12 USUKWWF ingram 9/12 UK margin 9/12 USUKWWF miring 9/12 USUKWWF riming 9/12 USUKWWF paring 9/12 USUKWWF raping 9/12 USUKWWF riping 9/12 USUKWWF gamins 9/12 USUKWWF masing 9/12 UK spaing 9/12 UK siping 9/12 USUKWWF graips 9/11 UK pagris 9/11 UK prangs 9/12 USUKWWF sprang 9/12 USUKWWF spring 9/12 USUKWWF panini 8/11 UK rapini 8/10 USUKWWF animis 8/10 USUKWWF saimin 8/10 USUKWWF simian 8/10 USUKWWF nanism 8/11 USUKWWF inspan 8/11 USUKWWF pinnas 8/11 USUKWWF imaris 8/9 UK inarms 8/10 USUKWWF minars 8/10 UK ramins 8/10 UK mirins 8/10 UK pirais 8/9 UK spinar 8/10 UK sprain 8/10 USUKWWF airing 7/9 USUKWWF ragini 7/9 UK ingans 7/10 UK saning 7/10 USUKWWF arsing 7/9 UK grains 7/9 USUKWWF rasing 7/9 USUKWWF

How to Use MAINSPRING in Word Games

MAINSPRING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About MAINSPRING

What does MAINSPRING mean?
MAINSPRING is a noun. The principal spring of a clockwork mechanism, which drives it by uncoiling.
Is MAINSPRING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MAINSPRING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is MAINSPRING worth in Scrabble?
MAINSPRING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from MAINSPRING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in MAINSPRING. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.