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bent

adjective · noun

Bent can refer to a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way, an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges, or a special way of doing something. Bent is also used as adjective, with meanings including used of the back and knees; stooped.

7 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

8

Starts

BE

Ends

ENT

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “BENT” Mean?

bent has 7 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

3 senses
1

fixed in your purpose

bent on going to the theater

dead set against intervening

out to win every event

2

used of the back and knees; stooped

on bended knee

with bent (or bended) back

Synonyms

3

of metal e.g.

bent nails

a car with a crumpled front end

dented fenders

Noun

4 senses
1

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

the set of his mind was obvious

Synonyms

2

grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens

3

an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges

4

a special way of doing something

he had a bent for it

he had a special knack for getting into trouble

he couldn't get the hang of it

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

fixed in your purpose

Length

4 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

B, E, N, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

b
e
n
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for bent.

BENT is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with B and ends with T.
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 bent in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

BE, EN, NT

Trigrams

BEN, ENT

Crossword Intelligence

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

BENT is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with B and ends with T, 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 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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