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clock

noun · verb

Clock can refer to a timepiece that shows the time of day. As a verb, clock can mean to measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time.

2 meanings5 lettersScrabble 13

Length

5

Scrabble

13

WWF

16

Starts

CL

Ends

OCK

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CLOCK” Mean?

clock has 2 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a timepiece that shows the time of day

Verb

1 sense
1

measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time

he clocked the runners

Synonyms

Synonyms for CLOCK

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a timepiece that shows the time of day

Length

5 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

C, L, O, C, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
l
o
c
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for clock.

CLOCK is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with C and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCAD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CLOCK has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

CLOCK 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside clock.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCAD

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

CL, LO, OC, CK

Trigrams

CLO, LOC, OCK

Crossword Intelligence

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

CLOCK is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCC.
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 CCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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