Starting With D With AIN
3 words · highest scoring is detained at 10 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With D With AIN
There are 3 eight letter words starting with D and containing AIN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is detained at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DETAINED, DRAINAGE, DRAINING 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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8 Letter Words Starting With D With AIN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With D With AIN
- detained10
- drainage10
- draining10
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With D With AIN
- detained10
- drainage10
- draining10
8 Letter Words Starting With D With AIN by Last Letter
8 Letter Words Starting With D With AIN Defined
- detainedVerb · 10 points
- keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention
- drainageNoun · 10 points
- the action or process of draining something
- drainingVerb · 10 points
- cause the water or other liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty or dry
8 Letter Words Starting With D With AIN: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with D and containing AIN are there?
There are 3 eight letter words starting with D and containing AIN in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with D and containing AIN?
DETAINED is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with D and containing AIN?
DETAINED, DRAINAGE, DRAINING are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with D and containing AIN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with D and 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.