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5 words · highest scoring is vain at 7 points

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About 4 Letter Words With AIN

There are 5 four letter words containing AIN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is vain at 7 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillGAIN, MAIN, RAIN among them.

The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.

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4 Letter Words With AIN at a Glance

Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With AIN

  • vain7
  • main6
  • pain6
  • gain5
  • rain4

Common 4 Letter Words With AIN

  • gain5
  • main6
  • pain6
  • rain4
  • vain7

4 Letter Words With AIN Defined

gainVerb · 5 points
obtain or secure (something wanted or desirable)
mainAdjective · 6 points
chief in size or importance
painNoun · 6 points
highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury
rainNoun · 4 points
the condensed moisture of the atmosphere falling visibly in separate drops
vainAdjective · 7 points
having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth

4 Letter Words With AIN: Questions

How many four letter words containing AIN are there?

There are 5 four letter words containing AIN in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing AIN?

VAIN is the highest scoring option at 7 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common four letter words containing AIN?

GAIN, MAIN, RAIN are among the most familiar four letter words containing AIN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these four letter words containing AIN valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.