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aside

/əˈsaɪd/noun · adverb

Aside can refer to a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage or a message that departs from the main subject. Aside is also used as adverb, with meanings including out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts).

8 meanings5 lettersScrabble 6

Length

5

Scrabble

6

WWF

6

Starts

AS

Ends

IDE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “ASIDE” Mean?

/əˈsaɪd/

aside has 8 documented senses across noun, adverb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage

2

a message that departs from the main subject

Adverb

6 senses
1

on or to one side

step aside

stood aside to let him pass

threw the book aside

put her sewing aside when he entered

2

out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)

brush the objections aside

pushed all doubts away

Synonyms

3

not taken into account or excluded from consideration

these problems apart, the country is doing well

all joking aside, I think you're crazy

Synonyms

4

in a different direction

turn aside

turn away one's face

glanced away

Synonyms

5

placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose

had a feeling of being set apart

quality sets it apart

a day set aside for relaxing

Synonyms

6

in reserve; not for immediate use

started setting aside money to buy a car

put something by for her old age

has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

5

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage

Length

5 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Letters

A, S, I, D, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
s
i
d
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for aside.

ASIDE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with A and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 60%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

ASIDE 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

VCVCV

Vowel Share

60%

Consonant Share

40%

Bigrams

AS, SI, ID, DE

Trigrams

ASI, SID, IDE

Crossword Intelligence

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

ASIDE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with A and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVCV.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with A and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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