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eager

adjective · noun

Eager can refer to a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary). Eager is also used as adjective, with meanings including having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy.

2 meanings5 lettersScrabble 6

Length

5

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

EA

Ends

GER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “EAGER” Mean?

eager has 2 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

eager to learn

eager to travel abroad

eager for success

eager helpers

Noun

1 sense
1

a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)

Synonyms for EAGER

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

5

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

Length

5 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

R

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Letters

E, A, G, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
a
g
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for eager.

EAGER is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with E and ends with R.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 60%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCAD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

EAGER has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

EAGER is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

EAGER can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

EAGER contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside eager.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

G

Letter Pattern

ABCAD

CV Pattern

VVCVC

Vowel Share

60%

Consonant Share

40%

Bigrams

EA, AG, GE, ER

Trigrams

EAG, AGE, GER

Crossword Intelligence

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

EAGER is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with E and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VVCVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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