Draining

/ˈdɹeɪnɪŋ/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters
Definition of Draining

verb

  1. To lose liquid.

    "The clogged sink drained slowly."

  2. To flow gradually.

    "The water of low ground drains off."

  3. To cause liquid to flow out of.

    "Please drain the sink. It's full of dirty water."

  4. To convert a perennially wet place into a dry one.

    "They had to drain the swampy land before the parking lot could be built."

  5. To deplete of energy or resources.

    "The stress of this job is really draining me."

adjective

  1. That drains.
Anagrams of Draining

No exact anagrams found for "draining". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "draining" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

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 "Draining"

Draining is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Draining" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "draining" is a medium-scoring word.