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column

/ˈkɒləm/noun

Column can refer to a line of units following one after another, a vertical array of numbers or other information, or an article giving opinions or perspectives.

9 meanings6 lettersScrabble 10

Length

6

Scrabble

10

WWF

15

Starts

CO

Ends

UMN

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “COLUMN” Mean?

/ˈkɒləm/

column has 9 documented senses across noun.

Noun

9 senses
1

a line of units following one after another

2

a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands

3

a vertical array of numbers or other information

he added a column of numbers

4

anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower

the test tube held a column of white powder

a tower of dust rose above the horizon

a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite

Synonyms

5

an article giving opinions or perspectives

Synonyms

6

a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)

Synonyms

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7

(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure

Synonyms

8

a page or text that is vertically divided

the newspaper devoted several columns to the subject

the bookkeeper used pages that were divided into columns

9

any tubular or pillar-like supporting structure in the body

Synonyms for COLUMN

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a line of units following one after another

Length

6 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

N

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

C, O, L, U, M, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
o
l
u
m
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for column.

COLUMN is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with C and ends with N.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

COLUMN uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

CO, OL, LU, UM, MN

Trigrams

COL, OLU, LUM, UMN

Crossword Intelligence

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

COLUMN is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCC, 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 N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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