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chime

noun · verb

Chime can refer to a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument. As a verb, chime can mean to emit a sound.

2 meanings5 lettersScrabble 12

Length

5

Scrabble

12

WWF

13

Starts

CH

Ends

IME

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CHIME” Mean?

chime has 2 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument

Synonyms

Verb

1 sense
1

emit a sound

bells and gongs chimed

Synonyms for CHIME

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument

Length

5 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

C, H, I, M, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
h
i
m
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for chime.

CHIME is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
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 chime in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CHIME has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

CHIME 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

CHIME 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 chime.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

CH, HI, IM, ME

Trigrams

CHI, HIM, IME

Crossword Intelligence

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

CHIME 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 12, it offers strong 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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