vain attempt

12 LETTERS · STARTS WITH V

vain attempt is a valid 12-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
V4A1I1N1A1T1T1E1M3P3T1
4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING

What does vain attempt mean?

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