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MAINS

/meɪnz/

5-letter word · 7 Scrabble points · 9 Words With Friends points

M 3
A 1
I 1
N 1
S 1

Meaning of MAINS

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."
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.
noun
  1. The domestic electrical power supply.
    "I plugged it into the mains and it blew up!"
  2. The pipes of a centralized water supply that transport the water to individual buildings.
noun
  1. The farm attached to a mansion house.
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Anagrams of MAINS

amins7
minas7

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About the word MAINS

Is "MAINS" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "MAINS" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "MAINS" worth?

In Scrabble, "MAINS" is worth 7 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 9 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 21.

What does "MAINS" mean?

Short for mainline.

What are the anagrams of "MAINS"?

2 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as MAINS: AMINS, MINAS.