Ending in AIN With A
12 words · highest scoring is explain at 16 points
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About 7 Letter Words Ending in AIN With A
There are 12 seven letter words ending in AIN and containing A in our dictionary. The highest scoring is explain at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABSTAIN, CONTAIN, REFRAIN 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 Words Ending in AIN With A, which drops the length limit entirely.
7 Letter Words Ending in AIN With A at a Glance
Highest Scoring 7 Letter Words Ending in AIN With A
- explain16
- captain11
- bargain10
- refrain10
- villain10
- abstain9
- certain9
- contain9
Common 7 Letter Words Ending in AIN With A
- abstain9
- bargain10
- certain9
- contain9
- disdain9
- explain16
- sustain7
- terrain7
7 Letter Words Ending in AIN With A by First Letter
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- 7 Letter Words Starting With V Ending in AIN With A
7 Letter Words Ending in AIN With A Defined
- abstainVerb · 9 points
- restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
- captainNoun · 11 points
- the person in command of a ship
- containVerb · 9 points
- have or hold (someone or something) within
- disdainNoun · 9 points
- the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect
- refrainVerb · 10 points
- stop oneself from doing something
- terrainNoun · 7 points
- a stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features
7 Letter Words Ending in AIN With A: Questions
How many seven letter words ending in AIN and containing A are there?
There are 12 seven letter words ending in AIN and containing A in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among seven letter words ending in AIN and containing A?
EXPLAIN is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common seven letter words ending in AIN and containing A?
ABSTAIN, CONTAIN, REFRAIN are among the most familiar seven letter words ending in AIN and containing A. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these seven letter words ending in AIN and containing A 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.