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crate

/kɹeɪt/noun · verb

Crate can refer to the quantity contained in a crate or a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping. As a verb, crate can mean to put into a crate; as for protection.

3 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

CR

Ends

ATE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CRATE” Mean?

/kɹeɪt/

crate has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping

2

the quantity contained in a crate

Synonyms

Verb

1 sense
1

put into a crate; as for protection

crate the paintings before shipping them to the museum

They crate the goods

Synonyms for CRATE

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping

Length

5 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

C, R, A, T, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
r
a
t
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for crate.

CRATE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with C and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

CRATE has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

CRATE is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

CRATE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

CR, RA, AT, TE

Trigrams

CRA, RAT, ATE

Crossword Intelligence

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

CRATE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCV.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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