01 Word definition

draining

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DRAINING a word?

Yes. DRAINING is a 8-letter adjective. having a debilitating effect Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DRAINING?

D-R-A-I-N-I-N-G

DRAINING contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. having a debilitating effect

    an exhausting job in the hot sun
Synonyms
exhausting
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DRAINING spelled?

D1R2A3I4N5I6N7G8
Starts withDRAFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats I, N
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DRAINING.

How do you spell DRAINING?

DRAINING is spelled D-R-A-I-N-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.