Retains

/ɹɪˈteɪnz/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts7 letters

Definition of Retains

verb

To keep in possession or use.
To keep in one's pay or service.
To employ by paying a retainer.
To hold secure.
To hold back (a pupil) instead of allowing them to advance to the next class or year.

Anagrams of Retains

Exact Anagrams

8 words using all 7 letters:

anestri antsier nastier ratines retinas retsina stainer stearin

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "retains":

7-LETTER WORDS

anestri antsier nastier ratines retinas retsina stainer stearin

6-LETTER WORDS

airest antres arisen arsine astern estrin inerts insert instar inters niters nitres ratine retain retina+14 more

5-LETTER WORDS

airns airts anise antes antis antre arise aster astir earns entia etnas inert

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "retains" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

RE...Words starting with "re"...NSWords ending with "ns"All 7-letter words Unscramble "retains"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

keep

Rhyming Words

abandons abbreviations abdications abdomens abducens abductions abecedarians aberrations abjections abjurations ablations ablins ablutions abnegations abolitions+5 more

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