8-Letter Words Ending in AIN
- 32 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in AIN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in AIN 32 words
How common is AIN at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 32 eight-letter words ending in AIN. They average 12.2 points, the best is COXSWAIN (20 points) and M is the most common first letter (21.9%).
- Total words
- 32
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.2
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- M
- 21.9% of words
Most common first letters
- m 21.9%
- c 18.8%
- p 15.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
- ea9.4%
- eo6.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in AIN
c 3o 1x 8s 1w 4a 1i 1n 1
C 3 + O 1 + X 8 + S 1 + W 4 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
coxswain
- nounthe helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
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How many eight-letter words ending in AIN are there?
There are 32 eight-letter words ending in AIN in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in AIN?
COXSWAIN is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CINQUAIN (19), QUATRAIN (17), SUZERAIN (17).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in AIN?
Everyday examples include COMPLAIN, MAINTAIN, MOUNTAIN, RESTRAIN, FOUNTAIN, CHAPLAIN, PLANTAIN, OVERLAIN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in AIN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PROCHAIN (15), CODOMAIN (13), MADBRAIN (13), PEARMAIN (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.