What does RAINBOW mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈreɪnˌboʊ/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
  2. an illusory hope“chasing rainbows”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

rainbows13

Anagrams of RAINBOW

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside RAINBOW

88 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is RAINBOW a valid word in word games?

RAINBOW is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is RAINBOW worth?

RAINBOW is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from RAINBOW?

88 other words, including IN, ON, OR and AN.