What does STAIN mean?

Pronunciation
/steɪn/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
5
Words With Friends score
6
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a soiled or discolored appearance“the wine left a dark stain”
  2. (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
  3. the state of being covered with unclean things
  4. a symbol of disgrace or infamy“And the Lord set a mark upon Cain”
  5. an act that brings discredit to the person who does it“he made a huge blot on his copybook”

verb

  1. color with a liquid dye or tint“Stain this table a beautiful walnut color”
  2. produce or leave stains“Red wine stains the table cloth”
  3. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically“The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

stains6

Anagrams of STAIN

saint5 satin5antis5tains5

Words inside STAIN

38 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

anti4 ants4tans4tins4ain3ais3ait3ani3ant3 ins3its3nit3sat3sin3 sit3 tan3 tas3tin3 tis3ai2 an2as2 at2 in2 is2it2na2si2 ta2ti2

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Questions

Is STAIN a valid word in word games?

STAIN is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is STAIN worth?

STAIN is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from STAIN?

38 other words, including IN, IS, IT and AS.