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clever

/ˈklɛvɚ/adjective

Clever is also used as adjective, with meanings including showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others.

3 meanings6 lettersScrabble 11

Length

6

Scrabble

11

WWF

14

Starts

CL

Ends

VER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CLEVER” Mean?

/ˈklɛvɚ/

clever has 3 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

3 senses
1

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

a cagey lawyer

too clever to be sound

2

mentally quick and resourceful

an apt pupil

{'source': 'Bram Stoker', 'text': 'you are a clever man … you reason well and your wit is bold'}

Synonyms

3

showing inventiveness and skill

a clever gadget

the cunning maneuvers leading to his success

an ingenious solution to the problem

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

Length

6 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

C, L, E, V, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
l
e
v
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for clever.

CLEVER is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with C and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDCE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CLEVER has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

CLEVER is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

CLEVER can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CLEVER contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDCE

CV Pattern

CCVCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

CL, LE, EV, VE, ER

Trigrams

CLE, LEV, EVE, VER

Crossword Intelligence

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

CLEVER is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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