Vain
4 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Excessively proud of or concerned with one's own appearance or achievements, with an inflated sense of self-importance.
“He was too vain to admit he needed reading glasses.”
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/veɪn/
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Wordle
Ends in the very common -AIN pattern, shared with MAIN, RAIN, PAIN, GAIN, try VAIN late to test V placement
Scrabble
Moderate score with V, the -AIN ending extends to VAINLY for higher points and a bonus play
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