DRAIN

5 letters 6 Scrabble points /dɹeɪn/

Definition of DRAIN

noun

  1. A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)

    "The drain in the kitchen sink is clogged."

  2. An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods.

  3. Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return.

    "That rental property is a drain on our finances."

verb

  1. To lose liquid.

    "The clogged sink drained slowly."

  2. To flow gradually.

    "The water of low ground drains off."

  3. To cause liquid to flow out of.

    "Please drain the sink. It's full of dirty water."

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters D R A I N
Length 5 letters
Scrabble Score 6 points

Anagrams of DRAIN

Words that use the same letters:

ANDRI ARDIN DARIN DINAR DRINA INDRA NADIR RANDI RANID

Words Containing "DRAIN"

AFTERDRAIN AUTODRAINAGE COUNTERDRAIN DRAINABLE DRAINAGE DRAINAGES DRAINAGEWAY DRAINBOARD DRAINE DRAINED DRAINER DRAINERMAN DRAINERMEN DRAINERS DRAINFIELD DRAINING DRAINLESS DRAINMAN DRAINPIPE DRAINPIPES

Words Starting with "DRAIN"

DRAINABLE DRAINAGE DRAINAGES DRAINAGEWAY DRAINBOARD DRAINE DRAINED DRAINER DRAINERMAN DRAINERMEN DRAINERS DRAINFIELD DRAINING DRAINLESS DRAINMAN DRAINPIPE DRAINPIPES DRAINS DRAINSPOUT DRAINTILE

Words Ending with "DRAIN"

AFTERDRAIN COUNTERDRAIN OVERDRAIN SUBDRAIN UNDERDRAIN