1adjective
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
“a conceited fool”
01 Word definition
vain
4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants
Is VAIN a word?
Yes. VAIN is a 4-letter adjective. characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
V-A-I-NHow do you spell VAIN?
VAIN contains 4 letters, begins with V, and ends with N.
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2adjective
unproductive of success
“a fruitless search”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗conceitedegotisticegotisticalself-conceitedswollenswollen-headedbootlessfruitlessfutilesleeveless
02 Letter breakdown
How is VAIN spelled?
V1A2I3N4
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About VAIN.
How do you spell VAIN?
VAIN is spelled V-A-I-N. It contains 4 letters.