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dart

noun · verb

Dart can refer to a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot, a tapered tuck made in dressmaking, or a sudden quick movement. As a verb, dart can mean to move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart, run or move very quickly or hastily, or move with sudden speed.

6 meanings4 lettersScrabble 5

Length

4

Scrabble

5

WWF

5

Starts

DA

Ends

ART

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “DART” Mean?

dart has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot

2

a tapered tuck made in dressmaking

3

a sudden quick movement

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

The hummingbird flitted among the branches

2

run or move very quickly or hastily

She dashed into the yard

3

move with sudden speed

His forefinger darted in all directions as he spoke

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot

Length

4 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

D, A, R, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
a
r
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dart.

DART is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 5.
It starts with D and ends with T.
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 dart in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

DART 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 dart.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

DA, AR, RT

Trigrams

DAR, ART

Crossword Intelligence

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

DART is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with D and ends with T, 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

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 CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 5, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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