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collar

/ˈkɒl.ə/noun · verb

Collar can refer to a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over, a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part, or anything worn or placed about the neck. As a verb, collar can mean to seize by the neck or collar, take into custody, or furnish with a collar.

12 meanings6 lettersScrabble 8

Length

6

Scrabble

8

WWF

11

Starts

CO

Ends

LAR

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “COLLAR” Mean?

/ˈkɒl.ə/

collar has 12 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

9 senses
1

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

Synonyms

2

(zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal

3

anything worn or placed about the neck

the thief was forced to wear a heavy wooden collar

a collar of flowers was placed about the neck of the winning horse

4

a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part

5

the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot

6

a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it

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7

necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck

8

a figurative restraint

asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market

kept a tight leash on his emotions

he's always gotten a long leash

Synonyms

9

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar

Verb

3 senses
1

take into custody

the police nabbed the suspected criminals

2

seize by the neck or collar

3

furnish with a collar

collar the dog

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

Length

6 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

C, O, L, L, A, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
o
l
l
a
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for collar.

COLLAR is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
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: ABCCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

COLLAR has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

COLLAR 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

C

Letter Pattern

ABCCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

CO, OL, LL, LA, AR

Trigrams

COL, OLL, LLA, LAR

Crossword Intelligence

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

COLLAR 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 CVCCVC.
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 CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, 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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