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cost

noun · verb

Cost can refer to the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor, the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold), or value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something. As a verb, cost can mean to require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice or be priced at.

5 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

CO

Ends

OST

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “COST” Mean?

cost has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

2

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver

he puts a high price on his services

he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection

Synonyms

3

value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something

the cost in human life was enormous

the price of success is hard work

what price glory?

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

be priced at

These shoes cost $100

Synonyms

2

require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice

This mistake cost him his job

Synonyms for COST

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

Length

4 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

C, O, S, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
o
s
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for cost.

COST is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with C and ends with T.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

COST 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 cost.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

CO, OS, ST

Trigrams

COS, OST

Crossword Intelligence

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

COST is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with C and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
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 CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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