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broil

noun · verb

Broil can refer to cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill). As a verb, broil can mean to be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun, cook under a broiler, or heat by a natural force.

4 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

9

Starts

BR

Ends

OIL

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “BROIL” Mean?

broil has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)

Verb

3 senses
1

cook under a broiler

broil fish

The chefs broil the vegetables

2

heat by a natural force

The sun broils the valley in the summer

Synonyms

3

be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun

The town was broiling in the sun

the tourists were baking in the heat

Synonyms

Synonyms for BROIL

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)

Length

5 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

L

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

B, R, O, I, L

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

b
r
o
i
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for broil.

BROIL is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with B and ends with L.
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: CCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

BROIL 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

BROIL 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 broil.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

BR, RO, OI, IL

Trigrams

BRO, ROI, OIL

Crossword Intelligence

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

BROIL is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with B and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVC.
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 CCVVC, 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 L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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