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blame

adjective · noun · verb

Blame can refer to an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed or a reproach for some lapse or misdeed. As a verb, blame can mean to harass with constant criticism, attribute responsibility to, or put or pin the blame on.

6 meanings5 lettersScrabble 9

Length

5

Scrabble

9

WWF

12

Starts

BL

Ends

AME

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “BLAME” Mean?

blame has 6 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

expletives used informally as intensifiers

he's a blasted idiot

it's a blamed shame

a blame cold winter

not a blessed dime

Noun

2 senses
1

an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed

his incrimination was based on my testimony

the police laid the blame on the driver

2

a reproach for some lapse or misdeed

he took the blame for it

it was a bum rap

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

put or pin the blame on

Synonyms

2

harass with constant criticism

Don't always pick on your little brother

Synonyms

3

attribute responsibility to

We blamed the accident on her

The tragedy was charged to her inexperience

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

expletives used informally as intensifiers

Length

5 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

B, L, A, M, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

b
l
a
m
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for blame.

BLAME is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with B and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

BLAME has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

BLAME 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

BLAME 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 blame.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

BL, LA, AM, ME

Trigrams

BLA, LAM, AME

Crossword Intelligence

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

BLAME is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with B and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCV.
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 CCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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