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amount

/əˈmaʊnt/noun · verb

Amount can refer to the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion, a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers, or how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify. As a verb, amount can mean to be tantamount or equivalent to, measure up to in kind or quality, or add up in number or quantity.

7 meanings6 lettersScrabble 8

Length

6

Scrabble

8

WWF

11

Starts

AM

Ends

UNT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “AMOUNT” Mean?

/əˈmaʊnt/

amount has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

a quantity of money

he borrowed a large sum

the amount he had in cash was insufficient

Synonyms

2

the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion

an adequate amount of food for four people

3

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

4

a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

be tantamount or equivalent to

Her action amounted to a rebellion

2

add up in number or quantity

The bills amounted to $2,000

The bill came to $2,000

3

to measure up to in kind or quality

This idea will never amount to anything

nothing came of his grandiose plans

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a quantity of money

Length

6 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

A, M, O, U, N, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
m
o
u
n
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for amount.

AMOUNT is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with A and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

AMOUNT has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

VCVVCC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

AM, MO, OU, UN, NT

Trigrams

AMO, MOU, OUN, UNT

Crossword Intelligence

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

AMOUNT is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with A and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCVVCC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with A and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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