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current

/ˈkʌɹənt/adjective · noun

Current can refer to a flow of electricity through a conductor, a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes), or dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas. Current is also used as adjective, with meanings including occurring in or belonging to the present time.

4 meanings7 lettersScrabble 9

Length

7

Scrabble

9

WWF

12

Starts

CU

Ends

ENT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CURRENT” Mean?

/ˈkʌɹənt/

current has 4 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

occurring in or belonging to the present time

current events

the current topic

current negotiations

current psychoanalytic theories

Noun

3 senses
1

a flow of electricity through a conductor

the current was measured in amperes

2

a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)

the raft floated downstream on the current

he felt a stream of air

the hose ejected a stream of water

Synonyms

3

dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas

two streams of development run through American history

stream of consciousness

the flow of thought

the current of history

Synonyms

Synonyms for CURRENT

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

occurring in or belonging to the present time

Length

7 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

C, U, R, R, E, N, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
u
r
r
e
n
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for current.

CURRENT is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with C and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

CURRENT has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

CURRENT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

CU, UR, RR, RE, EN, NT

Trigrams

CUR, URR, RRE, REN, ENT

Crossword Intelligence

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

CURRENT is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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