Definition of drain

"drain" in the noun sense

1. drain, drainage

emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it

2. drain

tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material

3. drain, drainpipe, waste pipe

a pipe through which liquid is carried away

4. drain

a gradual depletion of energy or resources

"a drain on resources"

"a drain of young talent by emigration"

"drain" in the verb sense

1. drain, run out

flow off gradually

"The rain water drains into this big vat"

2. drain

deplete of resources

"The exercise class drains me of energy"

3. drain

empty of liquid drain the liquid from

"We drained the oil tank"

4. enfeeble, debilitate, drain

make weak

"Life in the camp drained him"

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Quotations for drain

The bitter dregs of Fortune's cup to drain. [ Homer ]

O bees, sweet bees! I said; that nearest field
Is shining white with fragrant immortelles,
Fly swiftly there and drain those honey wells. [ Helen Hunt ]

A fresh mind keeps the body fresh. Take in the ideas of the day, drain off those of yesterday. [ Edward Bulwer-Lytton ]

drain in Scrabble®

The word drain is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 6

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters drain:

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RANID
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drain in Words With Friends™

The word drain is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 7

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters drain:

DRAIN
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RANID
(33)
NADIR
(33)
DINAR
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Words containing the sequence drain

Words that end with drain (2 words)

Word Growth involving drain

Shorter words in drain

ai rain

in rain

Longer words containing drain

acidrain

drainage drainages

drainage nondrainage

drainage overdrainage

drainage underdrainage

drainboard drainboards

draincock draincocks

drained nondrained

drained undrained

drainer drainers

draining underdraining

drainpipe drainpipes

drains underdrains

undrainable