STAINING
8 letters · 2 syllables · verb
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Definition of STAINING
verb
To discolour.
"armour stained with blood"
verb
To taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation
verb
To coat a surface with a stain
"the stained glass used for church windows"
Examples of STAINING in a Sentence
- "armour stained with blood"
- "the stained glass used for church windows"
Word Details
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
9
points
WWF
12
points
Is STAINING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, STAINING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 9 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 9 pts
Words With Friends — 12 pts
Tip: STAINING uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for STAINING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | t | a | i | n | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in STAINING
100 words from the letters in STAINING
8-letter words
7-letter words
6-letter words
5-letter words
ingan
6/9
UK
gains
6/8
USUKWWF
giant
6/8
USUKWWF
tangi
6/8
UK
agist
6/7
USUKWWF
gaits
6/7
USUKWWF
staig
6/7
USUKWWF
taigs
6/7
UK
angst
6/8
USUKWWF
gants
6/8
UK
gnats
6/8
USUKWWF
stang
6/8
USUKWWF
tangs
6/8
USUKWWF
sting
6/8
USUKWWF
tings
6/8
USUKWWF
innit
5/7
UK
antis
5/6
USUKWWF
saint
5/6
USUKWWF
satin
5/6
USUKWWF
stain
5/6
USUKWWF
tains
5/6
USUKWWF
intis
5/6
USUKWWF
4-letter words
agin
5/7
USUKWWF
gain
5/7
USUKWWF
ginn
5/8
UK
nags
5/7
USUKWWF
sang
5/7
USUKWWF
snag
5/7
USUKWWF
gins
5/7
USUKWWF
sign
5/7
USUKWWF
sing
5/7
USUKWWF
snig
5/7
UK
gait
5/6
USUKWWF
taig
5/6
UK
gant
5/7
UK
gnat
5/7
USUKWWF
tang
5/7
USUKWWF
ting
5/7
USUKWWF
gast
5/6
USUKWWF
gats
5/6
USUKWWF
stag
5/6
USUKWWF
tags
5/6
USUKWWF
gist
5/6
USUKWWF
gits
5/6
USUKWWF
tigs
5/6
UK
inia
4/5
USUKWWF
nain
4/6
UK
ains
4/5
USUKWWF
anis
4/5
USUKWWF
sain
4/5
USUKWWF
nisi
4/5
USUKWWF
anns
4/6
UK
nans
4/6
USUKWWF
inns
4/6
USUKWWF
anti
4/5
USUKWWF
tain
4/5
USUKWWF
inti
4/5
USUKWWF
aits
4/4
USUKWWF
itas
4/4
UK
sati
4/4
USUKWWF
tais
4/4
UK
ants
4/5
USUKWWF
nats
4/5
UK
sant
4/5
UK
tans
4/5
USUKWWF
nits
4/5
USUKWWF
snit
4/5
USUKWWF
tins
4/5
USUKWWF
How to Use STAINING in Word Games
STAINING is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble STAINING to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About STAINING
What does STAINING mean?
STAINING is a verb. To discolour.
Is STAINING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STAINING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
How many points is STAINING worth in Scrabble?
STAINING is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from STAINING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in STAINING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of STAINING?
The anagrams of STAINING (words using the exact same letters) are: SAINTING, SATINING. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.