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band

noun · verb

Band can refer to an unofficial association of people or groups, a stripe or stripes of contrasting color, or instrumentalists not including string players. As a verb, band can mean to bind or tie together, as with a band or attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify.

15 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

9

Starts

BA

Ends

AND

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “BAND” Mean?

band has 15 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

13 senses
1

an unofficial association of people or groups

the smart set goes there

they were an angry lot

Synonyms

2

instrumentalists not including string players

3

a stripe or stripes of contrasting color

chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands

the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps

4

an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material

5

a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing

6

a range of frequencies between two limits

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7

a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)

8

a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure

Synonyms

9

jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger

she had rings on every finger

he noted that she wore a wedding band

Synonyms

10

a driving belt in machinery

11

a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration

12

a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)

Synonyms

13

a restraint put around something to hold it together

Verb

2 senses
1

bind or tie together, as with a band

2

attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify

ring birds

band the geese to observe their migratory patterns

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an unofficial association of people or groups

Length

4 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

D

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

B, A, N, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

b
a
n
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for band.

BAND is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with B and ends with D.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

BAND has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

BAND can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

BAND 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 band.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

BA, AN, ND

Trigrams

BAN, AND

Crossword Intelligence

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

BAND is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with B and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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