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clove

noun

Clove can refer to aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice, one of the small bulblets that can be split off of the axis of a larger garlic bulb, or spice from dried unopened flower bud of the clove tree; used whole or ground.

4 meanings5 lettersScrabble 10

Length

5

Scrabble

10

WWF

13

Starts

CL

Ends

OVE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CLOVE” Mean?

clove has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice

2

moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves

3

one of the small bulblets that can be split off of the axis of a larger garlic bulb

4

spice from dried unopened flower bud of the clove tree; used whole or ground

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice

Length

5 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

C, L, O, V, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
l
o
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for clove.

CLOVE 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 clove in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

CLOVE 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

CLOVE 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 clove.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

CL, LO, OV, VE

Trigrams

CLO, LOV, OVE

Crossword Intelligence

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

CLOVE 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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