stains
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Is stains a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
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- Wordle No
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What is the meaning of stains?
Definition
noun (English)
1. a soiled or discolored appearanceExamples: "the wine left a dark stain"Synonyms: discoloration, discolouration, stain
2. (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visibleSynonyms: stain
3. the state of being covered with unclean thingsSynonyms: dirt, filth, grease, grime, grunge, soil, stain
4. a symbol of disgrace or infamy; --GenesisExamples: "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"Synonyms: brand, mark, stain, stigma
5. an act that brings discredit to the person who does itExamples: "he made a huge blot on his copybook"Synonyms: blot, smear, smirch, spot, stain
verb (English)
1. color with a liquid dye or tintExamples: "Stain this table a beautiful walnut color"; "people knew how to stain glass a beautiful blue in the middle ages"Synonyms: stain
2. produce or leave stainsExamples: "Red wine stains the table cloth"Synonyms: stain
3. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphoricallyExamples: "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"Synonyms: defile, maculate, stain, sully, tarnish
4. color for microscopic studyExamples: "The laboratory worker dyed the specimen"Synonyms: stain
Definition source: Wiktionary