Definitions for gainst

gainst 'gainst

Spelling: [genst, geynst]
IPA: /gɛnst, geɪnst/

Gainst is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 147 anagrams from letters in gainst (aginst).

Definitions for gainst

preposition

  1. against.

Examples for gainst

Draw, and fend your numbskulls 'gainst the whacks I'll give 'em!

And yet, we mightn't make out so bad 'gainst a bigger enemy at that.

And here she halts, I say, 'gainst the law, if the law's against me.

They got 'gainst my turpentime raft—the curren' driv 'em down, I s'pose.

Nottingham 'gainst Lincoln—'tis possible that they may stand to us for a round.

gainst the rules, he said, in a whisper, but not ordinary case.

And what am I, That I should weigh me 'gainst the public welfare?

"I mean to pit ye 'gainst the first roarers of the suburbs," said he.

They can say all they're a mind to 'gainst advertisin', but I say it pays.

But I an't the man to force a gal to marry 'gainst her inclines.

Word Value for gainst
Scrable

7

Words with friends

9

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