Definition of distrain

"distrain" in the verb sense

1. distrain

levy a distress on

2. distrain

confiscate by distress

3. distrain

legally take something in place of a debt payment

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distrain in Scrabble®

The word distrain is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters distrain:

DISTRAIN
(90)
DISTRAIN
(90)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

diarist

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word distrain

DISTRAIN
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In distrain

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(90)
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(82 = 32 + 50)
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(36)
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(33)
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(27)
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(24)
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distrain in Words With Friends™

The word distrain is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters distrain:

DIARIST
(77 = 42 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

diarist

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word distrain

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(72)
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(48)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In distrain

DIARIST
(77 = 42 + 35)
DISTRAIN
(72)
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(72)
DIARIST
(71 = 36 + 35)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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Words containing the sequence distrain

Words with distrain in them (2 words)

Words that end with distrain (1 word)

Word Growth involving distrain

Shorter words in distrain

is

ai rain train strain

in rain train strain

Longer words containing distrain

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distrained undistrained

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distrainer distrainers

distraining

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