take in vain

VERB
12 LETTERS · STARTS WITH T

take in vain is a valid 12-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
T1A1K5E1I1N1V4A1I1N1
1 + 1 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 =17 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 34TRIPLE WORD → 51
MEANING

What does take in vain mean?

VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Use a name, such as God, without proper respect.