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cur

noun

Cur can refer to an inferior dog or one of mixed breed or a cowardly or contemptible person.

2 meanings3 lettersScrabble 5

Length

3

Scrabble

5

WWF

7

Starts

CU

Ends

CUR

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “CUR” Mean?

cur has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

an inferior dog or one of mixed breed

Synonyms

2

a cowardly or contemptible person

Synonyms for CUR

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

an inferior dog or one of mixed breed

Length

3 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

R

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

C, U, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
u
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for cur.

CUR is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 5.
It starts with C and ends with R.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

CUR has a Scrabble score of 5. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

CUR can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

CU, UR

Trigrams

CUR

Crossword Intelligence

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

CUR is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with C and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVC.
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 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 5, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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