Dictionary
Destain
d 2e 1s 1t 1a 1i 1n 1
About 2 syllables
verb · 7 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does destain mean?
verb
remove stain from (a laboratory specimen) to enhance contrast
Is DESTAIN a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DESTAIN worth?
Scrabble
8 ptsWords With Friends
9 ptsWordfeud
8 ptsNYT Crossplay
8 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DESTAIN
Hooks for DESTAIN
Add one letter to the front or back of DESTAIN to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like DESTAIN
Common words that share the ending -AIN, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
captaincertaincontainexplaincomplaindomainmaintainobtainremainretainagainbargaincurtainrefrainsustainattainfountainmountainregainrestrainconstrainabstaindisdainingrain
All words ending in -AIN Destain: quick answers
Is DESTAIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DESTAIN is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DESTAIN worth?
DESTAIN scores 8 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends, 8 in Wordfeud and 8 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does destain mean?
As a verb, destain means “remove stain from (a laboratory specimen) to enhance contrast”.
What words can you make with the letters in DESTAIN?
You can make 274 shorter words from DESTAIN, such as DAINES, DETAIN, IDANTS, IDENTS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of DESTAIN?
DESTAIN rearranges into DETAINS, INSTEAD, NIDATES, SAINTED, SATINED, STAINED.