cusp
Cusp can refer to a thin triangular flap of a heart valve, point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch), or small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth.
Length
4
Scrabble
8
WWF
11
Starts
CU
Ends
USP
Difficulty
Easy
Dictionary
What Does “CUSP” Mean?
/kʌsp/
cusp has 3 documented senses across noun.
Noun
3 sensespoint formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)
a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
Synonyms
small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth
Synonyms for CUSP
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Vowels
1
Consonants
3
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Definition
point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)
Length
4 letters
Starts With
C
Ends With
P
Vowels
1
Consonants
3
Letters
C, U, S, P
Use Case
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Scrabble Strategy
★★★☆☆CUSP has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆CUSP is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★★☆CUSP can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.
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★★★★☆CUSP uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.
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Unique Letters
4
Repeated Letters
0
Highest Value Letter
C
Letter Pattern
ABCD
CV Pattern
CVCC
Vowel Share
25%
Consonant Share
75%
Bigrams
CU, US, SP
Trigrams
CUS, USP
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