Sprain

/spɹeɪn/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters

Definition of Sprain

noun

The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining
"a bad sprain of the wrist"

verb

To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation
"to sprain one's ankle"

Anagrams of Sprain

No exact anagrams found for "sprain". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "sprain" and rearranging:

+aparians piranas

+epaniers rapines

+gparings parsing rasping sparing

+winwraps ripsawn

Related Word Patterns

SP...Words starting with "sp"...INWords ending with "in"All 6-letter words Unscramble "sprain"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Letter Values

s1

p3

r1

a1

i1

n1

Total: 8 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "sprain"All 6-Letter Words Words Starting With "S"

Rhymes With Sprain

abscisin abstain acetin acetophenetidin acrasin acrolein actin actinomycin actomyosin acyloin adjoin adrenalin

Related 6-Letter Words

sabals sabbat sabbed sabers sabine sabins sabirs sables sabots sabras sabred sabres sacbut sachem sachet

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Sprain"

Sprain is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Sprain" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "sprain" is a low-scoring word.