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crier

/ˈkraɪɚ/noun

Crier can refer to a peddler who shouts to advertise the goods they sell, a person who weeps, or (formerly) an official who made public announcements.

3 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

CR

Ends

IER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CRIER” Mean?

/ˈkraɪɚ/

crier has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a person who weeps

Synonyms

2

(formerly) an official who made public announcements

3

a peddler who shouts to advertise the goods they sell

Synonyms for CRIER

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a person who weeps

Length

5 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

C, R, I, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
r
i
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for crier.

CRIER is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with C and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

CRIER 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDB

CV Pattern

CCVVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

CR, RI, IE, ER

Trigrams

CRI, RIE, IER

Crossword Intelligence

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

CRIER is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVC.
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 CCVVC, 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 R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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