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always

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/adverb

Always is also used as adverb, with meanings including without variation or change, in every case.

5 meanings6 lettersScrabble 12

Length

6

Scrabble

12

WWF

12

Starts

AL

Ends

AYS

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “ALWAYS” Mean?

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/

always has 5 documented senses across adverb.

Adverb

5 senses
1

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

I will always be there to help you

always arrives on time

there is always some pollution in the air

ever hoping to strike it rich

Synonyms

2

without variation or change, in every case

constantly kind and gracious

he always arrives on time

3

invariably

the world is constantly changing

4

at any time or in any event

you can always resign if you don't like it

you could always take a day off

5

forever; throughout all time

we will always be friends

I shall treasure it always

I will always love you

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

Length

6 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

S

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

A, L, W, A, Y, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
l
w
a
y
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for always.

ALWAYS is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with A and ends with S.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCADE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

ALWAYS has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

ALWAYS is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

ALWAYS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

ALWAYS contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside always.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCADE

CV Pattern

VCCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

AL, LW, WA, AY, YS

Trigrams

ALW, LWA, WAY, AYS

Crossword Intelligence

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

ALWAYS is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with A and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with A and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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