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Words starting with vain (16)

Found 16 words starting with vain. Search pattern: vain*. Use ? for unknown letters and * for wildcards.

Scrabble Scores — Average: 14 pts

Highest: vaingloriousnesses 22, vaingloriously 21, vaingloriousness 20, vainglorying 20, vaingloried 16

Lowest: vain 7, vainer 9, vainest 10, vainness 11, vainesse 11

4 Letter Words (1)

6 Letter Words (2)

7 Letter Words (1)

8 Letter Words (2)

9 Letter Words (2)

10 Letter Words (1)

11 Letter Words (2)

12 Letter Words (2)

14 Letter Words (1)

16 Letter Words (1)

18 Letter Words (1)

About This Pattern

The search pattern vain* looks for words of any length with the letter V in the first position, the letter A in the second position, the letter I in the third position, the letter N in the fourth position, any number of letters.

Where This Helps

  • Scrabble & Words With Friends — find valid words that match your available tiles and board constraints.
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FAQ

How many words match the pattern vain*?

There are 16 English words matching this pattern.

What are the shortest and longest matching words?

The shortest matching words have 4 letters and the longest have 18 letters.

Which word length is most common for this pattern?

6-letter words are the most common, with 2 matches out of 16 total.

What are some example words matching vain*?

Some matching words include: vain, vainer, vainly, vainest, vainesse.

How does the pattern vain* work?

Each ? stands for exactly one unknown letter, while * matches zero or more letters. Known letters must appear in their exact positions.

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