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chase

noun · verb

Chase can refer to the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture or a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time. As a verb, chase can mean to go after with the intent to catch, pursue someone sexually or romantically, or cut a furrow into a column.

6 meanings5 lettersScrabble 10

Length

5

Scrabble

10

WWF

10

Starts

CH

Ends

ASE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CHASE” Mean?

chase has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit

2

a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time

Verb

4 senses
1

go after with the intent to catch

The policeman chased the mugger down the alley

the fox chased the rabbit

They chase the car down the avenue

2

pursue someone sexually or romantically

Sam cannot chase Sue

3

cut a groove into

chase silver

4

cut a furrow into a column

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

Length

5 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

C, H, A, S, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
h
a
s
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for chase.

CHASE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
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: CCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CHASE has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

CHASE 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

CHASE 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 chase.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

CH, HA, AS, SE

Trigrams

CHA, HAS, ASE

Crossword Intelligence

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

CHASE 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 CCVCV.
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 CCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, 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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