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dura

noun

Dura can refer to the outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges.

1 meaning4 lettersScrabble 5

Length

4

Scrabble

5

WWF

6

Starts

DU

Ends

URA

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “DURA” Mean?

dura has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

the outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges

Length

4 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

A

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

D, U, R, A

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
u
r
a

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dura.

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

DURA 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

D

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

DU, UR, RA

Trigrams

DUR, URA

Crossword Intelligence

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

DURA is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with D and ends with A, 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

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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 5, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with A, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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