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ease

/iːz/noun · verb

Ease can refer to a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state, freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort, or the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress). As a verb, ease can mean to move gently or carefully, lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate, or lessen the intensity of or calm.

9 meanings4 lettersScrabble 4

Length

4

Scrabble

4

WWF

4

Starts

EA

Ends

ASE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “EASE” Mean?

/iːz/

ease has 9 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

5 senses
1

freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort

he rose through the ranks with apparent ease

they put it into containers for ease of transportation

the very easiness of the deed held her back

2

a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state

a life of luxury and ease

he had all the material comforts of this world

Synonyms

3

the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)

he enjoyed his relief from responsibility

getting it off his conscience gave him some ease

Synonyms

4

freedom from constraint or embarrassment

I am never at ease with strangers

Synonyms

5

freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

took his repose by the swimming pool

Verb

4 senses
1

move gently or carefully

He eased himself into the chair

2

lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate

ease the pain in your legs

Synonyms

3

make easier

you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge

4

lessen the intensity of or calm

The news eased my conscience

still the fears

The good news will ease her

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

4

Vowels

3

Consonants

1

Word Intelligence

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Definition

freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort

Length

4 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

1

Letters

E, A, S, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
a
s
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for ease.

EASE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 4.
It starts with E and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 1 consonant.
Its vowel share is about 75%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

EASE has a Scrabble score of 4. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

E

Letter Pattern

ABCA

CV Pattern

VVCV

Vowel Share

75%

Consonant Share

25%

Bigrams

EA, AS, SE

Trigrams

EAS, ASE

Crossword Intelligence

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

EASE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with E and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 1 consonant.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VVCV.
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 VVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 4, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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