RUIN — 4 letter word
ruin
The word ruin has 4 letters: R, U, I, N. It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined".
4 letter word "ruin": R U I N — noun
Scrabble score: 4 Words With Friends: 6
Letter Analysis of ruin
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 2 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of ruin
noun
- destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined Synonyms: laying waste
- a ruined building "they explored several Roman ruins"
- failure that results in a loss of position or reputation Synonyms: ruination, downfall
- an event that results in destruction Synonyms: ruination
- the process of becoming dilapidated Synonyms: dilapidation
- an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction "you have brought ruin on this entire family" Synonyms: ruination
verb
- fall into ruin
- deprive of virginity Synonyms: deflower
- destroy completely Synonyms: pulverise, pulverize, consume, demolish, destroy
- reduce to ruins "The country lay ruined after the war"
- reduce to bankruptcy Synonyms: break
- destroy or cause to fail "This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election"