What does VAIN mean?

Pronunciation
/veɪn/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance“a conceited fool”
  2. unproductive of success“a fruitless search”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

vainer9vainest10

Anagrams of VAIN

vina7

Words inside VAIN

8 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

ain3ani3van6 via6ai2 an2in2 na2

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Questions

Is VAIN a valid word in word games?

VAIN is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is VAIN worth?

VAIN is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from VAIN?

8 other words, including IN, AN, VIA and VAN.