Definitions for the word, drain

(n.) That means of which anything is drained; a channel; a trench; a water course; a sewer; a sink.

(n.) The act of draining, or of drawing off; gradual and continuous outflow or withdrawal; as, the drain of specie from a country.

(n.) The grain from the mashing tub; as, brewers' drains.

(v. i.) To become emptied of liquor by flowing or dropping; as, let the vessel stand and drain.

(v. i.) To flow gradually; as, the water of low ground drains off.

(v. t.) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to cause the exhaustion of.

(v. t.) To exhaust of liquid contents by drawing them off; to make gradually dry or empty; to remove surface water, as from streets, by gutters, etc.; to deprive of moisture; hence, to exhaust; to empty of wealth, resources, or the like; as, to drain a country of its specie.

(v. t.) To filter.


32 words found in the Scrabble word, drain



Scrabble letter values
A is 1 points
B is 3 points
C is 3 points
D is 2 points
E is 1 points
F is 4 points
G is 2 points
H is 4 points
I is 1 points
J is 8 points
K is 5 points
L is 1 points
M is 3 points
N is 1 points
O is 1 points
P is 3 points
Q is 10 points
R is 1 points
S is 1 points
T is 1 points
U is 1 points
V is 4 points
W is 4 points
X is 8 points
Y is 4 points
Z is 10 points



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