Mains

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

the principal pipes or cables supplying utilities

“The water mains burst during the cold snap.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/meɪnz/

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Anagrams of Mains

Words that use exactly the same letters as “mains”.

amins manis minas

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “mains” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cains fains gains kains maids mails maims maine maint mairs maius pains rains sains tains wains

Words you can make from Mains

Shorter words formed from the letters in “mains”.

aims ains amin amis anim anis ansi iman main mins

Longer words starting with Mains

Words that begin with “mains”.

mainstream

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