What does VANE mean?

VANE is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/veɪn/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
  2. a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it
  3. flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
  4. the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

vanes8

Anagrams of VANE

nave7 vena7

Words inside VANE

9 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is VANE a Scrabble word?

VANE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is VANE worth?

VANE is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from VANE?

9 other words, including AN, VAN, EN and NA.