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clog

/klɒɡ/noun · verb

Clog commonly means to become or cause to become obstructed, impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden, or impede with a clog or as if with a clog. As a noun, clog can refer to footwear usually with wooden soles, any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction, or a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles; has heavy stamping steps.

9 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

10

Starts

CL

Ends

LOG

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “CLOG” Mean?

/klɒɡ/

clog has 9 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

footwear usually with wooden soles

2

any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction

3

a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles; has heavy stamping steps

Verb

6 senses
1

become or cause to become obstructed

The leaves clog our drains in the Fall

The water pipe is backed up

2

dance a clog dance

Sam and Sue clog

3

impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden

horses were clogged until they were tamed

4

impede with a clog or as if with a clog

The market is being clogged by these operations

My mind is constipated today

Synonyms

5

coalesce or unite in a mass

Blood clots

Synonyms

6

fill to excess so that function is impaired

Fear clogged her mind

The story was clogged with too many details

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

footwear usually with wooden soles

Length

4 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

G

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

C, L, O, G

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
l
o
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for clog.

CLOG is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with C and ends with G.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

CLOG has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

CLOG can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

CLOG 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 clog.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

CL, LO, OG

Trigrams

CLO, LOG

Crossword Intelligence

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

CLOG is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with C and ends with G, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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