MAINS
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Definition
Pronunciation: //meɪnz//
noun
- (chiefly British) The domestic electrical power supply, especially as connected to a network or grid."I plugged it into the mains and it blew up!"
- (chiefly British) A large-scale network or grid supplying any of various other services, such as water, gas or sewerage, to properties."We have gas heating, but it's bottled gas, not mains gas."
noun
- (Scotland) The farm attached to a mansion house."Though no minister would visit the Skerburnfoot, or, if he went, departed quicker than he came, the girl Ailie attended regular at the catechising at the mains of Sker."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 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 'MAINS'?
The word MAINS is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
M3
A1
I1
N1
S1
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'MAINS'?
The word MAINS is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
M4
A1
I1
N2
S1
Total: 9 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.