MAIN
/meɪn/
4 letters · 1 syllable · verb, adjective, adverb, noun
Definition of MAIN
Short for mainline.
To mainly play a specific character, or side, during a game.
"He mains the same character as me in that game."
Of a road: to convert into a main or primary road.
Of chief or leading importance; prime, principal.
Chief, most important, or principal in extent, size, or strength; consisting of the largest part.
"main timbers main branch of a river main body of an army"
(of force, strength, etc.) Full, sheer, undivided.
Exceedingly, extremely, greatly, mightily, very, very much.
That which is chief or principal; the chief or main portion; the bulk, the greater part, gross.
Examples of MAIN in a Sentence
- "He mains the same character as me in that game."
- "main timbers main branch of a river main body of an army"
- "I had scampi and chips for my main and a slice of cheesecake for dessert."
Word Details
Is MAIN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MAIN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like MAIN are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for MAIN
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | m | a | i | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in MAIN
18 words from the letters in MAIN
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use MAIN in Word Games
MAIN is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: MAIN is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble MAIN to find 18 additional valid words.