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blunt

adjective · verb

Blunt commonly means to make less intense, make numb or insensitive, or make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation. Blunt is also used as adjective, with meanings including having a broad or rounded end.

9 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

11

Starts

BL

Ends

UNT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “BLUNT” Mean?

blunt has 9 documented senses across adjective, verb.

Adjective

4 senses
1

having a broad or rounded end

thick marks made by a blunt pencil

2

used of a knife or other blade; not sharp

a blunt instrument

3

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

blunt talking and straight shooting

a blunt New England farmer

I gave them my candid opinion

forthright criticism

4

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

the blunt truth

the crude facts

facing the stark reality of the deadline

Synonyms

Verb

5 senses
1

make less intense

blunted emotions

2

make numb or insensitive

The shock numbed her senses

3

make dull or blunt

Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge

Synonyms

4

make less sharp

blunt the knives

5

make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation

Terror blunted her feelings

deaden a sound

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

having a broad or rounded end

Length

5 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

B, L, U, N, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

b
l
u
n
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for blunt.

BLUNT is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with B and ends with T.
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 blunt in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

BLUNT 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

BL, LU, UN, NT

Trigrams

BLU, LUN, UNT

Crossword Intelligence

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

BLUNT is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with B and ends with T, 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

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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 7, 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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