01 Word definition

drain

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is DRAIN a word?

Yes. DRAIN is a 5-letter noun. emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DRAIN?

D-R-A-I-N

DRAIN contains 5 letters, begins with D, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it

2noun

  1. tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material

Synonyms
drainage
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends7points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DRAIN spelled?

D1R2A3I4N5
Starts withDRAFirst 3 letters
Ends withAINLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About DRAIN.

How do you spell DRAIN?

DRAIN is spelled D-R-A-I-N. It contains 5 letters.