Drain
/dɹeɪn/
noun
- A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
"The drain in the kitchen sink is clogged."
- An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods.
- Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return.
"That rental property is a drain on our finances."
- An act of urination.
- One terminal of a field effect transistor (FET).
verb
- To lose liquid.
"The clogged sink drained slowly."
- To flow gradually.
"The water of low ground drains off."
- To cause liquid to flow out of.
"Please drain the sink. It's full of dirty water."
- To convert a perennially wet place into a dry one.
"They had to drain the swampy land before the parking lot could be built."
- To deplete of energy or resources.
"The stress of this job is really draining me."
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Drain"
Drain is a 5-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "drain" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.
Using "Drain" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "drain" is a low-scoring word.