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blank

/blæŋk/adjective · noun · verb

Blank can refer to a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing, a blank gap or missing part, or a piece of material ready to be made into something. As a verb, blank can mean to keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning.

9 meanings5 lettersScrabble 11

Length

5

Scrabble

11

WWF

14

Starts

BL

Ends

ANK

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “BLANK” Mean?

/blæŋk/

blank has 9 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

4 senses
1

(of a surface) not written or printed on

blank pages

fill in the blank spaces

a clean page

wide white margins

Synonyms

2

without comprehension

When I called her name, she gave me a blank look, as though she didn't know me

3

not charged with a bullet

a blank cartridge

4

complete and absolute

utter seriousness

blank stupidity

Synonyms

Noun

4 senses
1

a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing

he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet

Synonyms

2

a blank gap or missing part

Synonyms

3

a piece of material ready to be made into something

4

a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet

Synonyms

Verb

1 sense
1

keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

(of a surface) not written or printed on

Length

5 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

B, L, A, N, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

b
l
a
n
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for blank.

BLANK is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with B and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

BLANK has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

BLANK 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

BLANK 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 blank.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

BL, LA, AN, NK

Trigrams

BLA, LAN, ANK

Crossword Intelligence

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

BLANK is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with B and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCC.
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 CCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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