Definition of complains

"complains" in the verb sense

1. complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

"My mother complains all day"

"She has a lot to kick about"

2. complain

make a formal accusation bring a formal charge

"The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client"

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Quotations for complains

The sea complains for want of water. [ Proverb ]

He that always complains is never pitied. [ Proverb ]

God complains not, but doth what is fitting. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

He complains wrongfully on the sea that twice suffers shipwreck. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

Every one complains of the badness of his memory, but nobody of his judgment. [ Rochefoucauld ]

Happy is that house and blessed is that congregation where Martha still complains of Mary. [ S. Bern ]

When a young man complains that a young lady has no heart, it is pretty certain that she has his. [ G. D. Prentice ]

complains in Scrabble®

The word complains is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters complains:

COMPLAINS
(162)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

campion, inclasp, lipomas, masonic, misplan, oilcans, plasmin, plasmon, psalmic

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word complains

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In complains

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complains in Words With Friends™

The word complains is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 20

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters complains:

COMPLAINS
(270)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

campion, inclasp, lipomas, masonic, misplan, oilcans, plasmin, plasmon, psalmic

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word complains

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In complains

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