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PAINS

(noun, verb)
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There are 4 meanings of the word Pains.

How to pronounce pains:

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Pains - as a noun

An effortful attempt to attain a goal

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
nisusstrainstriving
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
attempteffortendeavorendeavourtry
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Pains - as a verb

To hurt; to put to bodily uneasiness or anguish; to afflict with uneasy sensations of any degree of intensity; to torment; to torture.

Example: "The wound pained him."

To render uneasy in mind; to disquiet; to distress; to grieve.

Example: "It pains me to say that i must let you go."

To inflict suffering upon as a penalty; to punish.

Example Sentences

"She felt sharp pains in her stomach after eating the spicy food."
"He takes great pains to ensure his artwork is always perfect."
"I have been experiencing shooting pains in my lower back."
"She suffers from chronic joint pains due to arthritis."
"The athlete pushed through the pains to finish the marathon."
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Word Game Points

Is PAINS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pains is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PAINS has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is PAINS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pains is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PAINS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is PAINS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pains is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PAINS has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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