With AIN
40 words · highest scoring is explains at 17 points
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About 8 Letter Words With AIN
There are 40 eight letter words containing AIN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is explains at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 40 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ATTAINED, FOUNTAIN, RAINBOWS 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 With AIN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With AIN
- explains17
- chainsaw16
- chaplain15
- complain14
- mainstay13
- rainbows13
- captains12
- fainting12
Common 8 Letter Words With AIN
- attained9
- complain14
- draining10
- mainline10
- obtained11
- pertains10
- restrain8
- strained9
8 Letter Words With AIN Defined
- attainedVerb · 9 points
- succeed in achieving (something that one has worked for)
- containsVerb · 10 points
- have or hold (someone or something) within
- fountainNoun · 11 points
- an ornamental structure in a pool or lake from which one or more jets of water are pumped into the air
- obtainedVerb · 11 points
- get, acquire, or secure (something)
- rainbowsNoun · 13 points
- an arch of colours visible in the sky, caused by the refraction and dispersion of the sun's light by rain or other water droplets in the atmosphere. The colours of the rainbow are generally said to be red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet
- sprainedVerb · 11 points
- wrench or twist the ligaments of (an ankle, wrist, or other joint) violently so as to cause pain and swelling but not dislocation
8 Letter Words With AIN: Questions
How many eight letter words containing AIN are there?
There are 40 eight letter words containing AIN in our dictionary, and 40 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing AIN?
EXPLAINS is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing AIN?
ATTAINED, FOUNTAIN, RAINBOWS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing AIN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.