Main

/meɪn/

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters
Definition 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."

  3. Of a road: to convert into a main or primary road.

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"

  3. (of force, strength, etc.) Full, sheer, undivided.
  4. Big; angry.
  5. Belonging to or connected with the principal mast in a vessel.
Anagrams of Main

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "main":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Main"

Main is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "main" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Main" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "main" is a low-scoring word.