STAIN — 5 letter word
stain
The word stain has 5 letters: S, T, A, I, N. It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. Stain has 4 anagrams: saint, satin, tains, antis. As a noun, it means "an act that brings discredit to the person who does it".
5 letter word "stain": S T A I N — noun
Scrabble score: 5 Words With Friends: 6
Letter Analysis of stain
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 3 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of stain
noun
- an act that brings discredit to the person who does it Synonyms: blot, smear, smirch, spot
- a soiled or discolored appearance "the wine left a dark stain" Synonyms: discoloration, discolouration
- a symbol of disgrace or infamy Synonyms: mark, brand, stigma
- the state of being covered with unclean things Synonyms: dirt, filth, soil, grime, grease
- (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
verb
- color for microscopic study
- color with a liquid dye or tint
- produce or leave stains "Red wine stains the table cloth"
- make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air Synonyms: maculate, tarnish, defile, sully