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About 9 Letter Words With AIN

There are 32 nine letter words containing AIN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is explained at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 32 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillASCERTAIN, EXPLAINED, PORCELAIN 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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9 Letter Words With AIN at a Glance

Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With AIN

  • explained19
  • painfully17
  • plaintiff17
  • complains15
  • complaint15
  • certainly14
  • certainty14
  • paintball13

Common 9 Letter Words With AIN

  • ascertain11
  • complains15
  • detainees10
  • ingrained11
  • obtaining12
  • plaintiff17
  • remaining12
  • straining10

9 Letter Words With AIN Defined

ascertainVerb · 11 points
find (something) out for certain; make sure of
complaintNoun · 15 points
a statement that something is unsatisfactory or unacceptable
explainedVerb · 19 points
make (an idea or situation) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts
obtainingVerb · 12 points
get, acquire, or secure (something)
porcelainNoun · 13 points
a white vitrified translucent ceramic; china
retainingAdjective · 10 points
(of a device, fastening, etc.) serving to hold an object in place

9 Letter Words With AIN: Questions

How many nine letter words containing AIN are there?

There are 32 nine letter words containing AIN in our dictionary, and 32 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing AIN?

EXPLAINED is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common nine letter words containing AIN?

ASCERTAIN, EXPLAINED, PORCELAIN are among the most familiar nine letter words containing AIN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these nine 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.