With AINED

9 words · highest scoring is obtained at 11 points

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About 8 Letter Words With AINED

There are 9 eight letter words containing AINED in our dictionary. The highest scoring is obtained at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillATTAINED, ORDAINED, RETAINED 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 AINED at a Glance

Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With AINED

  • obtained11
  • remained11
  • sprained11
  • detained10
  • ordained10
  • regained10
  • attained9
  • retained9

Common 8 Letter Words With AINED

  • attained9
  • detained10
  • obtained11
  • ordained10
  • regained10
  • remained11
  • retained9
  • sprained11

8 Letter Words With AINED Defined

attainedVerb · 9 points
succeed in achieving (something that one has worked for)
detainedVerb · 10 points
keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention
ordainedVerb · 10 points
make (someone) a priest or minister; confer holy orders on
regainedVerb · 10 points
obtain possession or use of (something, typically a quality or ability) again after losing it
retainedVerb · 9 points
continue to have (something); keep possession of
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 AINED: Questions

How many eight letter words containing AINED are there?

There are 9 eight letter words containing AINED in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing AINED?

OBTAINED is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eight letter words containing AINED?

ATTAINED, ORDAINED, RETAINED are among the most familiar eight letter words containing AINED. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words containing AINED 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.