taint

NOUNVERB /teɪnt/

5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH T

taint is a valid 5-letter word worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

T1A1I1N1T1

1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =5 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 10TRIPLE WORD → 15

MEANING

What does taint mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE

1

The state of being contaminated.

SYNONYMS

BROADER

IMPURENESS IMPURITY

NARROWER

DUST CONTAMINATION

VERB · 2 SENSES

1

Contaminate with a disease or microorganism.

SYNONYMS

BROADER

FOUL CONTAMINATE POLLUTE

NARROWER

SMUT SUPERINFECT

2

Place under suspicion or cast doubt upon.

SYNONYMS

CLOUD CORRUPT DEFILE SULLY

BROADER

VITIATE DEFLOWER IMPAIR MAR SPOIL

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of taint

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