Wane

/weɪn/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters

Definition of Wane

noun

A gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc.
The lunar phase during which the sun seems to illuminate less of the moon as its sunlit area becomes progressively smaller as visible from Earth.
The end of a period.
A rounded corner caused by lack of wood, often showing bark.

verb

To progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline.
Said of light that dims or diminishes in strength.
Said of the Moon as it passes through the phases of its monthly cycle where its surface is less and less visible.
Said of a time period that comes to an end.
To decrease physically in size, amount, numbers or surface.

Anagrams of Wane

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 4 letters:

Words You Can Make

11 words can be made from the letters in "wane":

4-LETTER WORDS

3-LETTER WORDS

ane awe awn nae naw new wae wan wen

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "wane" and rearranging:

+dawned dawen dewan waned

+ssewan wanes weans

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

declinedecrease

ANTONYMS

wax

Rhyming Words

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