5-Letter Words Ending in AIN
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in AIN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in AIN 15 words
How common is AIN at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 five-letter words ending in AIN. They average 6.6 points, the best is CHAIN (10 points) and S is the most common first letter (26.7%).
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.6
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 60%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 26.7% of words
Most common first letters
- s 26.7%
- a 13.3%
- b 13.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
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 five-letter word ending in AIN
c 3h 4a 1i 1n 1
C 3 + H 4 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
chain
- nouna series of things depending on each other as if linked together“the chain of command”
- noun(chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
- nouna series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
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How many five-letter words ending in AIN are there?
There are 15 five-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 five-letter word ending in AIN?
CHAIN is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SWAIN (8), TWAIN (8), PLAIN (7).
What are some common five-letter words ending in AIN?
Everyday examples include CHAIN, TRAIN, AGAIN, PLAIN, BRAIN, GRAIN, DRAIN, STAIN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in AIN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SPAIN (7), ELAIN (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.