DRAIN
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Definition
Pronunciation: //dɹeɪn//
noun
- (chiefly US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)"The drain in the kitchen sink is clogged."
- (chiefly UK) An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods.
- (vulgar) An act of urination.
- (electronics) One terminal of a field effect transistor (FET).
verb
- (intransitive) To lose liquid."The clogged sink drained slowly."
- (intransitive) To flow gradually."The water of low ground drains off."
- (transitive, ergative) To cause liquid to flow out of."Please drain the sink. It’s full of dirty water."
- (transitive, ergative) To convert a perennially wet place into a dry one."They had to drain the swampy land before the parking lot could be built."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 6 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 7 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'DRAIN'?
The word DRAIN is worth 6 points in Scrabble.
D2
R1
A1
I1
N1
Total: 6 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DRAIN'?
The word DRAIN is worth 7 points in Words With Friends.
D2
R1
A1
I1
N2
Total: 7 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.