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dove

/dʌv/noun

Dove can refer to any of numerous small pigeons, someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations, or flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled.

4 meanings4 lettersScrabble 8

Length

4

Scrabble

8

WWF

9

Starts

DO

Ends

OVE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “DOVE” Mean?

/dʌv/

dove has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

any of numerous small pigeons

2

someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations

Synonyms

3

flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled

Synonyms

4

an emblem of peace

Synonyms for DOVE

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

any of numerous small pigeons

Length

4 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

D, O, V, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
o
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dove.

DOVE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

DOVE has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

DOVE 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 dove.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

DO, OV, VE

Trigrams

DOV, OVE

Crossword Intelligence

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

DOVE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with D and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCV.
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 CVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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