8-letter words ending with IN
Dive into the specific realm of 8-letter words that conclude with the letter IN. This focused section reveals the fascinating ways in which words of this particular length, ending with IN, contribute to the richness of the English language. Whether it's for expanding your vocabulary, solving puzzles, or simply for the love of words, discover how these terms uniquely blend length and ending sound.
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| mountain | 10 | a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill | - |
| complain | 14 | express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness | My mother complains all day |
| maintain | 10 | maintain by writing regular records | maintain a record |
| einstein | 8 | someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality | - |
| benjamin | 19 | gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation | - |
| franklin | 15 | printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790) | - |
| fountain | 11 | an artificially produced flow of water | - |
| mandarin | 11 | a somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of China | - |
| bulletin | 10 | a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast) | - |
| restrain | 8 | prevent the action or expression of | she struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays |
| zeppelin | 21 | German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917) | - |
| chaplain | 15 | a clergyman ministering to some institution | - |
| foreskin | 15 | a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis | - |
| fraulein | 11 | a German courtesy title or form of address for an unmarried woman | - |
| plantain | 10 | a banana tree bearing hanging clusters of edible angular greenish starchy fruits; tropics and subtropics | - |
| mandolin | 11 | a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum | - |
| quatrain | 17 | a stanza of four lines | - |
| holstein | 11 | a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland | - |
| paraffin | 16 | (British usage) kerosine | - |
| tefillin | 11 | (Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer | - |
| formalin | 13 | a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens | - |
| bearskin | 14 | tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions | - |
| coonskin | 14 | a raccoon cap with the tail hanging down the back | - |
| glycerin | 14 | a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils | - |
| oxytocin | 20 | hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk | - |
| linchpin | 15 | pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on | - |
| capuchin | 17 | monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl | - |
| tailspin | 10 | rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral | - |
| coxswain | 20 | the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew | - |
| calfskin | 17 | fine leather from the skin of a calf | - |
| rifampin | 15 | an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis | - |
| lambskin | 16 | skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on | - |
| goatskin | 13 | the hide of a goat | - |
| wineskin | 15 | an animal skin (usually a goatskin) that forms a bag and is used to hold and dispense wine | - |
| underpin | 11 | support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm | - |
| vacherin | 16 | - | - |
| warfarin | 14 | an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus | - |
| stickpin | 16 | a decorative pin that is worn in a necktie | - |
| globulin | 11 | a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed | - |
| lynchpin | 18 | pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on | - |
| neomycin | 15 | an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery | - |
| lecithin | 13 | a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier | - |
| deerskin | 13 | leather from the hide of a deer | - |
| urobilin | 10 | brown bile pigment formed from urobilinogens and found in feces and in small amounts in urine | - |
| woolskin | 15 | - | - |
| woodskin | 16 | - | - |
| wolfskin | 18 | - | - |
| zootoxin | 24 | a toxin resembling bacterial toxins in its antigenic properties that is found in the fluids of certain animals | - |
| xyloidin | 19 | - | - |
| xanthein | 18 | - | - |
| veratrin | 11 | - | - |
| vanillin | 11 | a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings | - |
| vitellin | 11 | - | - |
| viomycin | 18 | a basic polypeptide antibiotic (trade name Viocin) administered intramuscularly (along with other drugs) in the treatment of tuberculosis | - |
| subtilin | 10 | a polypeptide antibiotic (similar to bacitracin) obtained from a soil bacterium | - |
| subbasin | 12 | - | - |
| swanskin | 15 | - | - |
| suzerain | 17 | a state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairs | - |
| tabourin | 10 | - | - |
| talapoin | 10 | smallest guenon monkey; of swampy central and west African forests | - |
| sysadmin | 14 | - | - |
| syntonin | 11 | - | - |
| teguexin | 16 | - | - |
| tamburin | 12 | - | - |
| tastevin | 11 | - | - |
| theremin | 13 | an electronic musical instrument; melodies can be played by moving the right hand between two rods that serve as antennas to control pitch; the left hand controls phrasing | - |
| thrombin | 15 | an enzyme that acts on fibrinogen in blood causing it to clot | - |
| tholepin | 13 | a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing | - |
| terrapin | 10 | any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water | - |
| teraglin | 9 | - | - |
| toboggin | 12 | - | - |
| toluidin | 9 | - | - |
| thyroxin | 21 | hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells | thyroxine is 65% iodine |
| thymosin | 16 | hormone secreted by the thymus; stimulates immunological activity of lymphoid tissue | - |
| thumbkin | 19 | - | - |
| troponin | 10 | - | - |
| triolein | 8 | a naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid that is found in fats and oils | - |
| turnskin | 12 | - | - |
| uncoffin | 16 | - | - |
| steapsin | 10 | - | - |
| riverain | 11 | - | - |
| rhodamin | 14 | - | - |
| santonin | 8 | - | - |
| santalin | 8 | - | - |
| sainfoin | 11 | Eurasian perennial herb having pale pink flowers and curved pods; naturalized in Britain and North America grasslands on calcareous soils; important forage crop and source of honey in Britain | - |
| safranin | 11 | any of a class of chiefly red organic dyes | - |
| scarfpin | 15 | a pin used to hold the tie in place | - |
| sarrasin | 8 | - | - |
| sarrazin | 17 | - | - |
| sassolin | 8 | - | - |
| scroggin | 12 | - | - |
| sealskin | 12 | the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal | - |
| seraphin | 13 | - | - |
| secretin | 10 | a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of water and bicarbonate from the pancreas and bile ducts whenever the stomach empties too much acid into the small intestine | - |
| searobin | 10 | American gurnard; mostly found in bays and estuaries | - |
| seatrain | 8 | - | - |
| sidespin | 11 | - | - |
| sneeshin | 11 | - | - |
| spectrin | 12 | - | - |
| spilikin | 14 | - | - |
| speldrin | 11 | - | - |
| reobtain | 10 | - | - |
| reordain | 9 | - | - |
| replevin | 13 | - | - |
| resorcin | 10 | - | - |
| parvolin | 13 | - | - |
| parochin | 15 | - | - |
| pannikin | 14 | a small pan or cup (usually of tin) | - |
| percolin | 12 | - | - |
| peregrin | 11 | - | - |
| pearmain | 12 | any of several varieties of apples with red skins | - |
| phthalin | 16 | - | - |
| phosphin | 18 | - | - |
| piccanin | 14 | - | - |
| phenazin | 22 | - | - |
| ponyskin | 17 | - | - |
| pretrain | 10 | - | - |
| protamin | 12 | - | - |
| psilocin | 12 | a hallucinogenic compound obtained from a mushroom | - |
| prochain | 15 | - | - |
| prochein | 15 | - | - |
| prolamin | 12 | - | - |
| purpurin | 12 | - | - |
| purslain | 10 | - | - |
| ramequin | 19 | a small fireproof dish used for baking and serving individual portions | - |
| quinolin | 17 | - | - |
| quintain | 17 | - | - |
| reattain | 8 | - | - |
| overlain | 11 | - | - |
| pangolin | 11 | toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites | - |
| palmitin | 12 | an ester of glycerol and palmitic acid | - |
| overspin | 13 | - | - |
| overthin | 14 | - | - |
| anchusin | 13 | - | - |
| anatoxin | 15 | a bacterial toxin that has been weakened until it is no longer toxic but is strong enough to induce the formation of antibodies and immunity to the specific disease caused by the toxin | - |
| amanitin | 10 | - | - |
| antiarin | 8 | - | - |
| assassin | 8 | a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed | his assassins were hunted down like animals |
| backspin | 18 | spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion | - |
| balladin | 11 | - | - |
| bacterin | 12 | - | - |
| baudekin | 15 | - | - |
| berberin | 12 | - | - |
| benzidin | 20 | - | - |
| biotoxin | 17 | - | - |
| blackfin | 19 | - | - |
| bloodfin | 14 | - | - |
| bombesin | 14 | - | - |
| bootikin | 14 | - | - |
| brodekin | 15 | - | - |
| bromelin | 12 | - | - |
| brazilin | 19 | - | - |
| brasilin | 10 | - | - |
| byrlakin | 17 | - | - |
| buckskin | 20 | a soft yellowish suede leather originally from deerskin but now usually from sheepskin | - |
| aesculin | 10 | - | - |
| aequorin | 17 | - | - |
| acrolein | 10 | a pungent colorless unsaturated liquid aldehyde made from propene | - |
| alkannin | 12 | - | - |
| allergin | 9 | - | - |
| alizarin | 17 | an orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing | - |
| alfaquin | 20 | - | - |
| dunnakin | 13 | - | - |
| driftpin | 14 | - | - |
| elaterin | 8 | - | - |
| endbrain | 11 | - | - |
| ephedrin | 14 | - | - |
| euonymin | 13 | - | - |
| exotoxin | 22 | a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium | - |
| fellahin | 14 | - | - |
| finickin | 17 | - | - |
| fishskin | 18 | - | - |
| ferritin | 11 | a protein containing 20% iron that is found in the intestines and liver and spleen; it is one of the chief forms in which iron is stored in the body | - |
| fluellin | 11 | - | - |
| forelain | 11 | - | - |
| distrain | 9 | confiscate by distress | - |
| downspin | 14 | a swift and dangerous downturn | - |
| gridelin | 10 | - | - |
| gospodin | 12 | - | - |
| haematin | 13 | - | - |
| guanidin | 10 | - | - |
| harmalin | 13 | - | - |
| heniquin | 20 | - | - |
| henequin | 20 | - | - |
| hematein | 13 | - | - |
| histamin | 13 | - | - |
| histidin | 12 | - | - |
| hoactzin | 22 | crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings | - |
| invertin | 11 | - | - |
| iodopsin | 11 | a violet photopigment in the retinal cones of the eyes of most vertebrates; plays a role in daylight vision | - |
| kaiserin | 12 | - | - |
| karyotin | 15 | - | - |
| kallidin | 13 | - | - |
| kephalin | 17 | - | - |
| lamantin | 10 | - | - |
| larrikin | 12 | - | - |
| laevulin | 11 | - | - |
| gorgerin | 10 | the molding at the top of a column | - |
| glutelin | 9 | a simple protein found in the seeds of cereals | - |
| glutenin | 9 | - | - |
| gluhwein | 15 | - | - |
| luteolin | 8 | - | - |
| manganin | 11 | - | - |
| mannikin | 14 | a woman who wears clothes to display fashions | - |
| madbrain | 13 | - | - |
| magainin | 11 | - | - |
| maroquin | 19 | - | - |
| margarin | 11 | a glyceryl ester of margaric acid | - |
| marocain | 12 | a dress crepe; similar to Canton crepe | - |
| matachin | 15 | - | - |
| midbrain | 13 | the middle portion of the brain | - |
| mescalin | 12 | - | - |
| mistrain | 10 | - | - |
| misbegin | 13 | - | - |
| moccasin | 14 | soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans | - |
| mocassin | 12 | soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans | - |
| monellin | 10 | - | - |
| moleskin | 14 | a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap | - |
| munchkin | 19 | - | - |
| mutchkin | 19 | a Scottish unit of liquid measure equal to 0.9 United States pint | - |
| muscadin | 13 | - | - |
| mortmain | 12 | the oppressive influence of past events or decisions | - |
| mousekin | 14 | - | - |
| neotoxin | 15 | - | - |
| nigrosin | 9 | - | - |
| nystatin | 11 | an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes | - |
| leucosin | 10 | - | - |
| lichenin | 13 | - | - |
| characin | 15 | any freshwater fish of the family Characinidae | - |
| cephalin | 15 | - | - |
| cerulein | 10 | - | - |
| chondrin | 14 | a substance that resembles gelatin and is obtained by boiling cartilage in water | - |
| cherubin | 15 | - | - |
| citrinin | 10 | - | - |
| clavecin | 15 | - | - |
| cinquain | 19 | - | - |
| chymosin | 18 | an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice; causes milk to coagulate | - |
| ciderkin | 15 | - | - |
| codomain | 13 | - | - |
| colistin | 10 | - | - |
| cordwain | 14 | - | - |
| cootikin | 14 | - | - |
| crankpin | 16 | - | - |
| cremosin | 12 | - | - |
| coumarin | 12 | - | - |
| cuitikin | 14 | - | - |
| culverin | 13 | a heavy cannon with a long barrel used in the 16th and 17th centuries | - |
| daidzein | 19 | - | - |
| damassin | 11 | - | - |
| damaskin | 15 | - | - |
| curcumin | 14 | - | - |
| desyatin | 12 | - | - |
| dieldrin | 10 | - | - |
| diolefin | 12 | - | - |
| devilkin | 16 | - | - |
| capeskin | 16 | - | - |
| cannikin | 14 | a small can | - |
| cannabin | 12 | a resin obtained from the hemp plant; thought to be the active narcotic agent in marijuana | - |
| carrotin | 10 | - | - |
| caryotin | 13 | - | - |
| catechin | 15 | a tannic acid that is extracted from black catechu as a white crystalline substance | - |
| capsicin | 14 | - | - |
| abscisin | 12 | - | - |
| acanthin | 13 | - | - |
| aborigin | 11 | - | - |
| lavandin | 12 | - | - |
| melittin | 10 | - | - |
| peabrain | 12 | - | - |
| cecropin | 14 | - | - |
| integrin | 9 | - | - |
| inkstain | 12 | - | - |
| swingbin | 14 | - | - |
| wholphin | 19 | - | - |
| xeraphin | 20 | - | - |
| wastebin | 13 | a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected | - |
| breadbin | 13 | - | - |
