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cool

adjective · noun · verb

Cool can refer to the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature or great coolness and composure under strain. As a verb, cool can mean to make cool or cooler, lose intensity, or loose heat.

12 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

8

Starts

CO

Ends

OOL

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “COOL” Mean?

cool has 12 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

7 senses
1

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

a cool autumn day

a cool room

cool summer dresses

cool drinks

2

marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional

play it cool

keep cool

stayed coolheaded in the crisis

the most nerveless winner in the history of the tournament

3

inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets when referring to color

cool greens and blues and violets

the cool sound of rushing water

4

psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike

relations were cool and polite

a cool reception

cool to the idea of higher taxes

5

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

an all-right movie

the passengers were shaken up but are all right

is everything all right?

everything's fine

Synonyms

6

used of a quantity or amount (especially of money) for emphasis

a cool million bucks

Show 1 more adjective definition
7

fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept

he's a cool dude

that's cool

Mary's dress is really cool

it's not cool to arrive at a party too early

Noun

2 senses
1

the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature

the cool of early morning

2

great coolness and composure under strain

keep your cool

Verb

3 senses
1

make cool or cooler

Chill the food

They cool the water

Synonyms

2

loose heat

The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm

The water cools

Synonyms

3

lose intensity

His enthusiasm cooled considerably

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

Length

4 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

L

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

C, O, O, L

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
o
o
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for cool.

COOL is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with C and ends with L.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

COOL has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

COOL contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABBC

CV Pattern

CVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

CO, OO, OL

Trigrams

COO, OOL

Crossword Intelligence

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

COOL is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with C and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVC.
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 CVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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