What does FAIN mean?

FAIN is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/feɪn/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Uncommon

Meaning

adjective

  1. having made preparations“prepared to take risks”

adverb

  1. in a willing manner“this was gladly agreed to”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

fainer9fainest10

Anagrams of FAIN

naif7

Words inside FAIN

10 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is FAIN a Scrabble word?

FAIN is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is FAIN worth?

FAIN is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from FAIN?

10 other words, including IN, AN, IF and FAN.