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cube

/kjuːb/noun · verb

Cube can refer to a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces, a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides, or the product of three equal terms. As a verb, cube can mean to raise to the third power or cut into cubes.

7 meanings4 lettersScrabble 8

Length

4

Scrabble

8

WWF

11

Starts

CU

Ends

UBE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “CUBE” Mean?

/kjuːb/

cube has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

5 senses
1

a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces

2

a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides

Synonyms

3

the product of three equal terms

4

any of several tropical American woody plants of the genus Lonchocarpus whose roots are used locally as a fish poison and commercially as a source of rotenone

5

a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube

Verb

2 senses
1

raise to the third power

2

cut into cubes

cube the cheese

The chefs cube the vegetables

Synonyms

Synonyms for CUBE

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces

Length

4 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

C, U, B, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
u
b
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for cube.

CUBE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with C and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

CUBE has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

CUBE 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 cube.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

CU, UB, BE

Trigrams

CUB, UBE

Crossword Intelligence

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

CUBE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with C and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCV.
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 CVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, 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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