RAIN
/ɹeɪn/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of RAIN
Condensed water falling from a cloud.
"The rains came late that year."
Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.
"A rain of mortar fire fell on our trenches."
To have rain fall from the sky.
"It will rain today."
To fall as or like rain.
"Bombs rained from the sky."
To issue (something) in large quantities.
"The boxer rained punches on his opponent's head."
Examples of RAIN in a Sentence
- "The rains came late that year."
- "A rain of mortar fire fell on our trenches."
- "It will rain today."
- "Bombs rained from the sky."
Word Details
Is RAIN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, RAIN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like RAIN are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for RAIN
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | r | a | i | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in RAIN
14 words from the letters in RAIN
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use RAIN in Word Games
RAIN is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: RAIN 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 RAIN to find 14 additional valid words.