Ending in AIN
10 words · highest scoring is chain at 10 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in AIN
There are 10 five letter words ending in AIN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is chain at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 10 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AGAIN, DRAIN, SLAIN 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. This list is also searched as words ending with AIN — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With AIN or Words Ending in AIN, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in AIN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in AIN
- chain10
- twain8
- brain7
- plain7
- again6
- drain6
- grain6
- slain5
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in AIN
- again6
- brain7
- chain10
- drain6
- plain7
- slain5
- stain5
- train5
5 Letter Words Ending in AIN by First Letter
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- 5 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in AIN
- 5 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in AIN
- 5 Letter Words Starting With G Ending in AIN
- 5 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in AIN
5 Letter Words Ending in AIN Defined
- againAdverb · 6 points
- another time; once more
- brainNoun · 7 points
- an organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating centre of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity
- drainVerb · 6 points
- cause the water or other liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty or dry
- plainAdjective · 7 points
- not decorated or elaborate; simple or basic in character
- slainVerb · 5 points
- kill (a person or animal) in a violent way
- trainVerb · 5 points
- teach (a person or animal) a particular skill or type of behaviour through practice and instruction over a period of time
5 Letter Words Ending in AIN: Questions
How many five letter words ending in AIN are there?
There are 10 five letter words ending in AIN in our dictionary, and 10 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in AIN?
CHAIN is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in AIN?
AGAIN, DRAIN, SLAIN are among the most familiar five letter words ending in AIN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in 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.