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VAIN — 4-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

Letter frequency breakdown, position stats, word meaning, and a full solve walkthrough.

V

2%

A

22%

I

8%

N

8%

Solve Walkthrough

1
A
B
L
E

0 correct,  1 present,  3 absent

2
P
A
I
N

3 correct,  0 present,  1 absent

3
G
A
I
N

3 correct,  0 present,  1 absent

4
V
A
I
N

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 4 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

VAIN /veɪn/ US
adjective

1. Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.

2. Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying.

Synonyms: conceited · inflated · puffed up · fruitless · futile

Letter Structure

2 vowels (A, I) 2 consonants (V, N) Starts: V · Ends: N Common letters: 3/4

Strategy Insights

🎯

Opening Word

A
B
L
E

Starting with able to test high-frequency letters. This opener helps eliminate or confirm common letters quickly.

💡

Key Breakthrough

revealed pain 3 positions .

This breakthrough significantly narrowed down the possibilities, leading toward the solution.

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Elimination Pattern

Letters ruled out during the solve:

B L E P G

Eliminating these 5 letters helped focus on the remaining candidates.

📊

Difficulty Rating

⭐⭐ Medium

Solved in 4 guesses Solid performance with good deduction.

Letter Analysis

Pos Letter At position In any word
1 v
2% (15 words)
5% (32 words)
2 a
22% (152 words)
34% (243 words)
3 i
8% (58 words)
23% (163 words)
4 n
8% (60 words)
21% (149 words)

Letter Heatmap for 4-Letter Words

How often each letter appears in 4-letter words in our dictionary. Letters highlighted in the answer word are shown in green.

Q 0%
W 11%
E 43%
R 24%
T 25%
Y 5%
U 12%
I 23%
O 28%
P 13%
A 34%
S 22%
D 17%
F 10%
G 8%
H 12%
J 1%
K 10%
L 27%
Z 2%
X 0%
C 11%
V 5%
B 5%
N 21%
M 14%

Similar Words — Useful for When You're Close

Same start VA___

Same end ___IN

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