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cadre

/ˈkɑː.də/noun

Cadre can refer to a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement or a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion.

2 meanings5 lettersScrabble 8

Length

5

Scrabble

8

WWF

9

Starts

CA

Ends

DRE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CADRE” Mean?

/ˈkɑː.də/

cadre has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement

Synonyms

2

a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion

Synonyms for CADRE

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement

Length

5 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

C, A, D, R, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
a
d
r
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for cadre.

CADRE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with C and ends with E.
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: CVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

CADRE 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

CADRE 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

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

CA, AD, DR, RE

Trigrams

CAD, ADR, DRE

Crossword Intelligence

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

CADRE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCV.
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 CVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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