Slain
/sleɪn/
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:7 pts5 letters
Definition of Slain
verb
- To kill, murder.
"Our foes must all be slain."
- To eradicate or stamp out.
"You must slay these thoughts."
- (by extension) To defeat, overcome (in a competition or contest).
"1956, “Giants Slay Bears in Pro Title Battle”, in Lodi News-Sentinel, 1956 December 31, page 8."
- To delight or overwhelm, especially with laughter.
"Ha ha! You slay me!"
- To amaze, stun or otherwise incapacitate by awesomeness; to be awesome at something; to kill (slang sense).
Anagrams of Slain
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
s1
l1
a1
i1
n1
Total: 5 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Slain
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 "Slain"
Slain is a 5-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "slain" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.
Using "Slain" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "slain" is a low-scoring word.