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damp

/dæmp/adjective · noun · verb

Damp can refer to a slight wetness. As a verb, damp can mean to deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping, make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible, or lessen in force or effect.

6 meanings4 lettersScrabble 9

Length

4

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

DA

Ends

AMP

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “DAMP” Mean?

/dæmp/

damp has 6 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

slightly wet

clothes damp with perspiration

a moist breeze

eyes moist with tears

Synonyms

Noun

1 sense
1

a slight wetness

Verb

4 senses
1

deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

2

restrain or discourage

the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere

3

make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible

muffle the message

Synonyms

4

lessen in force or effect

soften a shock

break a fall

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

slightly wet

Length

4 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

P

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

D, A, M, P

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
a
m
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for damp.

DAMP is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with D and ends with P.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

DA, AM, MP

Trigrams

DAM, AMP

Crossword Intelligence

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

DAMP is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with D and ends with P, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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