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compass

noun · verb

Compass can refer to an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control, navigational instrument for finding directions, or drafting instrument used for drawing circles. As a verb, compass can mean to travel around, either by plane or ship, get the meaning of something, or bring about; accomplish.

7 meanings7 lettersScrabble 13

Length

7

Scrabble

13

WWF

16

Starts

CO

Ends

ASS

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “COMPASS” Mean?

compass has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

navigational instrument for finding directions

2

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

a piano has a greater range than the human voice

the ambit of municipal legislation

within the compass of this article

within the scope of an investigation

3

the limit of capability

within the compass of education

4

drafting instrument used for drawing circles

Verb

3 senses
1

bring about; accomplish

This writer attempts more than his talents can compass

2

travel around, either by plane or ship

We compassed the earth

3

get the meaning of something

Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

navigational instrument for finding directions

Length

7 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

S

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

C, O, M, P, A, S, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
o
m
p
a
s
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for compass.

COMPASS is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with C and ends with S.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

COMPASS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

COMPASS 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 compass.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFF

CV Pattern

CVCCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

CO, OM, MP, PA, AS, SS

Trigrams

COM, OMP, MPA, PAS, ASS

Crossword Intelligence

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

COMPASS is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCC, 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 S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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