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MAIN

/meɪn/

4-letter word · 6 Scrabble points · 8 Words With Friends points

M 3
A 1
I 1
N 1

Meaning of MAIN

verb
  1. Short for mainline.
  2. To mainly play a specific character, or side, during a game.
    "He mains the same character as me in that game."
adjective
  1. Of chief or leading importance; prime, principal.
  2. Chief, most important, or principal in extent, size, or strength; consisting of the largest part.
    "main timbers  main branch of a river  main body of an army"
adverb
  1. Exceedingly, extremely, greatly, mightily, very, very much.
noun
  1. That which is chief or principal; the chief or main portion; the bulk, the greater part, gross.
  2. A large cable or pipe providing utility service to an area or a building, such as a water main or electric main.
noun
  1. A hand or match in a game of dice.
  2. The largest throw in a match at dice; in the game of hazard, a number from one to nine called out by a person before the dice are thrown.
noun
  1. A basket for gathering grapes.
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Anagrams of MAIN

amin6
mina6

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About the word MAIN

Is "MAIN" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "MAIN" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "MAIN" worth?

In Scrabble, "MAIN" is worth 6 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 8 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 18.

What does "MAIN" mean?

Short for mainline.

What are the anagrams of "MAIN"?

2 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as MAIN: AMIN, MINA.