1verb
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
“This holds the local until the express passengers change trains”
01 Word definition
restrain
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is RESTRAIN a word?
Yes. RESTRAIN is a 8-letter verb. to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-E-S-T-R-A-I-NHow do you spell RESTRAIN?
RESTRAIN contains 8 letters, begins with R, and ends with N.
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2verb
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗confineholdconstrainencumbercumber
02 Letter breakdown
How is RESTRAIN spelled?
R1E2S3T4R5A6I7N8
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About RESTRAIN.
How do you spell RESTRAIN?
RESTRAIN is spelled R-E-S-T-R-A-I-N. It contains 8 letters.