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bore

noun · verb

Bore can refer to a person who evokes boredom, a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary), or diameter of a tube or gun barrel. As a verb, bore can mean to make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool or cause to be bored.

6 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

BO

Ends

ORE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “BORE” Mean?

bore has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

a person who evokes boredom

Synonyms

2

a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)

3

diameter of a tube or gun barrel

4

a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes

Verb

2 senses
1

cause to be bored

The performance is likely to bore Sue

Synonyms

2

make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

don't drill here, there's a gas pipe

drill a hole into the wall

drill for oil

carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a person who evokes boredom

Length

4 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

B, O, R, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

b
o
r
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for bore.

BORE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with B and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

BORE has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

BORE 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 bore.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

BO, OR, RE

Trigrams

BOR, ORE

Crossword Intelligence

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

BORE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with B and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCV.
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 CVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, 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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