The term 'remains' can refer to a variety of things, including the ASHES (5 letters) left after something has been burned, DUST (4 letters) that is left behind, a BODY (4 letters) that has not been buried, traces (5 letters) of something that has been removed, SCRAPS (6 letters) of something that has been broken down, LEES (4 letters) which are the sediment of a liquid, REST (4 letters) which is what is left over after something has been used up, BIDES (5 letters) which are the remains of something that has been destroyed, DREGS (5 letters) which are the sediment of a liquid, lasts (5 letters) which are the remnants of something that has been used up, RUINS (5 letters) which are the remains of something that has been destroyed, stays (5 letters) which are the remains of something that has been left behind, DEBRIS (6 letters) which are the remains of something that has been broken down, isleft (6 letters) which are the remains of something that has been taken away, and RESIDUE (7 letters) which are the remains of something that has been used up.