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bold

adjective · noun

Bold can refer to a typeface with thick heavy lines. Bold is also used as adjective, with meanings including very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front.

4 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

9

Starts

BO

Ends

OLD

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “BOLD” Mean?

bold has 4 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

3 senses
1

fearless and daring

bold settlers on some foreign shore

a bold speech

a bold adventure

2

clear and distinct

bold handwriting

a figure carved in bold relief

a bold design

3

very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front

a bluff headland

where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise

a sheer descent of rock

Synonyms

Noun

1 sense
1

a typeface with thick heavy lines

Synonyms

Synonyms for BOLD

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

fearless and daring

Length

4 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

D

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

B, O, L, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

b
o
l
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for bold.

BOLD 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 bold in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

BOLD 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 bold.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

BO, OL, LD

Trigrams

BOL, OLD

Crossword Intelligence

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

BOLD 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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