Is DRAIN a Wordle Word?

Yes. DRAIN is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on August 21, 2021 (#63).

Since February 2026, Wordle sometimes reuses past answers, so it could be the answer again.

What does DRAIN mean?

/dɹeɪn/

A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)“The drain in the kitchen sink is clogged.”
An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods.
Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return.“That rental property is a drain on our finances.”

4 more noun definitions

To lose liquid.“The clogged sink drained slowly.”
To flow gradually.“The water of low ground drains off.”
To cause liquid to flow out of.“Please drain the sink. It's full of dirty water.”

5 more verb definitions

To convert a perennially wet place into a dry one.“They had to drain the swampy land before the parking lot could be built.”
To deplete of energy or resources.“The stress of this job is really draining me.”
To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.
To filter.
To fall off the bottom of the playfield.

Definition from Wiktionary, available under the CC BY-SA license.

Starter word rating: AverageIn the top 15% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels: A, I
Unique letters: 5 of 5
Common letters: R, A, I

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