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/baɪnd/noun · verb

Bind can refer to something that hinders as if with bonds. As a verb, bind can mean to create social or emotional ties, make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope, or wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose.

11 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

9

Starts

BI

Ends

IND

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “BIND” Mean?

/baɪnd/

bind has 11 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

something that hinders as if with bonds

Verb

10 senses
1

stick to firmly

Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?

2

create social or emotional ties

The grandparents want to bond with the child

3

make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope

The Chinese would bind the feet of their women

4

wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose

Synonyms

5

secure with or as if with ropes

tie down the prisoners

tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed

They want to bind the prisoners

Synonyms

6

bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted

He's held by a contract

I'll hold you by your promise

Show 4 more verb definitions
7

provide with a binding

bind the books in leather

8

fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord

They tied their victim to the chair

Synonyms

9

form a chemical bond with

The hydrogen binds the oxygen

10

cause to be constipated

These foods tend to constipate you

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

something that hinders as if with bonds

Length

4 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

D

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

B, I, N, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

b
i
n
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for bind.

BIND 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 bind in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

BIND 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

BI, IN, ND

Trigrams

BIN, IND

Crossword Intelligence

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

BIND 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

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

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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