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east

/iːst/adjective · noun · adverb

East can refer to the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees, the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point, or a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city. East is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including situated in or facing or moving toward the east or to, toward, or in the east.

5 meanings4 lettersScrabble 4

Length

4

Scrabble

4

WWF

4

Starts

EA

Ends

AST

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “EAST” Mean?

/iːst/

east has 5 documented senses across adjective, noun, adverb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

situated in or facing or moving toward the east

Noun

3 senses
1

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

Synonyms

2

the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point

3

a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city

Adverb

1 sense
1

to, toward, or in the east

we travelled east for several miles

located east of Rome

Synonyms for EAST

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

situated in or facing or moving toward the east

Length

4 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

E, A, S, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
a
s
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for east.

EAST is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 4.
It starts with E and ends with T.
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: VVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

EAST 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

E

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

VVCC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

EA, AS, ST

Trigrams

EAS, AST

Crossword Intelligence

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

EAST is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with E and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VVCC.
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 VVCC, 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 T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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