MAINSPRING

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Definitions for mainspring

Mainspring

The principal or most important spring in a piece of mechanism, especially the moving spring of a watch or clock or the spring in a gunlock which impels the hammer. Hence: The chief or most powerful motive; the efficient cause of action.

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MAINSPRING is valid in Scrabble and most word games!
Scrabble Point Values

Total possible words using these letters:

2 Letter Words
  • AG - 3 points
  • AI - 2 points
  • AM - 4 points
  • AN - 2 points
  • AR - 2 points
  • ...and 9 more
4 Letter Words
  • AGIN - 5 points
  • AIMS - 6 points
  • AINS - 4 points
  • AIRN - 4 points
  • AIRS - 4 points
  • ...and 96 more
5 Letter Words
  • AGISM - 8 points
  • AIRNS - 5 points
  • AMINS - 7 points
  • AMIRS - 7 points
  • ANIMI - 7 points
  • ...and 55 more
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