With RAIN

11 words · highest scoring is rainbows at 13 points

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About 8 Letter Words With RAIN

There are 11 eight letter words containing RAIN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is rainbows at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 11 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillDRAINAGE, RAINBOWS, STRAINED 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 RAIN at a Glance

Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With RAIN

  • rainbows13
  • migraine11
  • rainfall11
  • sprained11
  • drainage10
  • draining10
  • strained9
  • training9

Common 8 Letter Words With RAIN

  • drainage10
  • draining10
  • migraine11
  • rainfall11
  • restrain8
  • sprained11
  • trainees8
  • trainers8

8 Letter Words With RAIN Defined

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
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
restrainVerb · 8 points
prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits
strainedVerb · 9 points
force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort
trainersNoun · 8 points
a person who trains people or animals

8 Letter Words With RAIN: Questions

How many eight letter words containing RAIN are there?

There are 11 eight letter words containing RAIN in our dictionary, and 11 of them are common words most players will already know.

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

RAINBOWS is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eight letter words containing RAIN?

DRAINAGE, RAINBOWS, STRAINED are among the most familiar eight letter words containing RAIN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words containing RAIN 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.