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align

/əˈlaɪn/verb

Align commonly means to be or come into adjustment with, place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight, or align oneself with a group or a way of thinking.

4 meanings5 lettersScrabble 6

Length

5

Scrabble

6

WWF

9

Starts

AL

Ends

IGN

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “ALIGN” Mean?

/əˈlaɪn/

align has 4 documented senses across verb.

Verb

4 senses
1

place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight

align the car with the curb

align the sheets of paper on the table

Synonyms

2

be or come into adjustment with

3

align oneself with a group or a way of thinking

Synonyms

4

bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation

align the wheels of my car

ordinate similar parts

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word align with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight

Length

5 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

N

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

A, L, I, G, N

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

a
l
i
g
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for align.

ALIGN is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with A and ends with N.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using align in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

ALIGN has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

ALIGN is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

ALIGN can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

ALIGN uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

G

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

VCVCC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

AL, LI, IG, GN

Trigrams

ALI, LIG, IGN

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for align.

ALIGN is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with A and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with A and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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