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/bɪld/noun · verb

Build commonly means to make by combining materials and parts, form or accumulate steadily, or build or establish something abstract. As a noun, build can refer to constitution of the human body or alternative names for the body of a human being.

12 meanings5 lettersScrabble 8

Length

5

Scrabble

8

WWF

11

Starts

BU

Ends

ILD

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “BUILD” Mean?

/bɪld/

build has 12 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

constitution of the human body

2

alternative names for the body of a human being

Leonardo studied the human body

he has a strong physique

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

Verb

10 senses
1

make by combining materials and parts

this little pig made his house out of straw

Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer

The men build the bookshelves

2

form or accumulate steadily

Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly

Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border

Synonyms

3

build or establish something abstract

build a reputation

Synonyms

4

improve the cleansing action of

build detergents

5

order, supervise, or finance the construction of

The government is building new schools in this state

6

give form to, according to a plan

build a modern nation

build a million-dollar business

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7

be engaged in building

These architects build in interesting and new styles

8

found or ground

build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation

9

bolster or strengthen

We worked up courage

build up confidence

ramp up security in the airports

10

develop and grow

Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

constitution of the human body

Length

5 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

B, U, I, L, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

b
u
i
l
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for build.

BUILD is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with B and ends with D.
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: CVVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

BUILD has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

BUILD 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

BUILD 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 build.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVVCC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

BU, UI, IL, LD

Trigrams

BUI, UIL, ILD

Crossword Intelligence

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

BUILD is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with B and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCC.
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 CVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, 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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