10 Words Starting With VAIN
The prefix VAIN appears in 10 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 8.7 letters.
V is relatively uncommon at the start but carries weight: value, very, voice, view. Many V-words entered through French after the Norman Conquest (virtue, village, voyage).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with VAIN: VAINGLORIOUSLY (21 pts), VAINGLORIOUS (16 pts), VAINGLORY (16 pts), VAINGLORIES (15 pts), VAINNESSES (13 pts). The shortest is VAIN (4 letters) and the longest is VAINGLORIOUSLY (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in CHAR.
Notable words: VAIN — filled with undue admiration for oneself [adj] "a vain attempt".; VAINER — filled with undue admiration for oneself [adj].; VAINEST — filled with undue admiration for oneself [adj].; VAINNESS — the state of being vain [n]. Browse words starting with VE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with VAIN?
VAINGLORIOUSLY scores 21 points. Runner-up: VAINGLORIOUS at 16 points. See words ending in FEET for more high-value options.
How many words start with VAIN?
Our dictionary has 10 words that start with VAIN. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that starts with VAIN?
VAIN at just 4 letters. It means: filled with undue admiration for oneself [adj] "a vain attempt".