Fain

4 lettersadjective

Updated June 2026

Definition

Willing or glad to do something under the circumstances; obliged.

“She would fain have stayed longer, but duty called her home.”

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Synonyms

disposedinclinedpreparedgladlylief

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Wordle

"Fain" uses 4 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.

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Words Related to Fain

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “fain” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bain cain dain fail fair fait faon faun favn fawn foin gain hain jain main pain rain

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “fain”.

alfin fagin fains faint fanit fanti fiant final finca flain hanif infra irfan naifs

Longer words starting with Fain

Words that begin with “fain”.

fains faint

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