case
Case can refer to an occurrence of something, a special set of circumstances, or the actual state of things. As a verb, case can mean to look over, usually with the intention to rob or enclose in, or as if in, a case.
Length
4
Scrabble
6
WWF
7
Starts
CA
Ends
ASE
Difficulty
Easy
Dictionary
What Does “CASE” Mean?
case has 22 documented senses across noun, verb.
Noun
20 sensesa special set of circumstances
“in that event, the first possibility is excluded”
“it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled”
Synonyms
the actual state of things
“that was not the case”
a portable container for carrying several objects
“the musicians left their instrument cases backstage”
a person requiring professional services
“a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor”
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a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
“the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly”
“the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities”
Synonyms
a problem requiring investigation
“Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir”
a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument
“he stated his case clearly”
the quantity contained in a case
Synonyms
nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
a specific state of mind that is temporary
“a case of the jitters”
an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
Synonyms
the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
“the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced”
Synonyms
(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has their type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
“for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters”
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
“the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase”
Synonyms
Verb
2 sensesScrabble Score
6
Letters
4
Vowels
2
Consonants
2
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Definition
an occurrence of something
Length
4 letters
Starts With
C
Ends With
E
Vowels
2
Consonants
2
Letters
C, A, S, E
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
Letter Breakdown
Word Facts
Key letter, score, and pattern facts for case.
Word Strategy
Strategy notes for using case in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.
Scrabble Strategy
★★☆☆☆CASE has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆CASE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★★☆CASE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★★☆CASE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.
Letter Intelligence
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Unique Letters
4
Repeated Letters
0
Highest Value Letter
C
Letter Pattern
ABCD
CV Pattern
CVCV
Vowel Share
50%
Consonant Share
50%
Bigrams
CA, AS, SE
Trigrams
CAS, ASE
Crossword Intelligence
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