vain
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How vain fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A I N V
Two-Letter Start
VA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IN
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- VA start
- IN ending
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- vain is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, n, v plus any remaining hive letters.
- The IN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the VA start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
adjective
Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.
adjective
Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying.
adjective
Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile.
"vain toil; a vain attempt"
adjective
Showy; ostentatious.
Related Words
Same Letters
- avian
Synonyms
- conceited
- inflated
- puffedup
- fruitless
- futile
- ineffectual
- pointless