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easy

/ˈiːzi/adjective · adverb

Easy is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including free from worry or anxiety or with ease (‘easy’ is sometimes used informally for ‘easily’).

16 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

6

Starts

EA

Ends

ASY

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “EASY” Mean?

/ˈiːzi/

easy has 16 documented senses across adjective, adverb.

Adjective

13 senses
1

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

an easy job

an easy problem

an easy victory

the house is easy to heat

2

free from worry or anxiety

knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy

an easy good-natured manner

by the time the child faced the actual problem of reading she was familiar and at ease with all the elements words

3

not hurried or forced

an easy walk around the block

at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace

4

affording pleasure

easy good looks

5

having little impact

an easy pat on the shoulder

gentle rain

a gentle breeze

a soft (or light) tapping at the window

Synonyms

6

readily exploited or tricked

an easy victim

an easy mark

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7

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards

easy living

a prosperous family

his family is well-situated financially

8

marked by moderate steepness

an easy climb

a gentle slope

Synonyms

9

affording comfort

soft light that was easy on the eyes

10

casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

her easy virtue

he was told to avoid loose (or light) women

wanton behavior

11

less in demand and therefore readily obtainable

commodities are easy this quarter

12

obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally

easy money

13

not strict

an easy teacher

easy standards

lenient rules

an easy penalty

Synonyms

Adverb

3 senses
1

with ease (‘easy’ is sometimes used informally for ‘easily’)

she was easily excited

was easily confused

he won easily

this china breaks very easily

Synonyms

2

without speed (‘slow’ is sometimes used informally for ‘slowly’)

he spoke slowly

go easy here — the road is slippery

glaciers move tardily

please go slow so I can see the sights

3

in a relaxed manner; or without hardship

just wanted to take it easy

the judge went easy on the young defendant

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

Length

4 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

Y

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

E, A, S, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
a
s
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for easy.

EASY is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with E and ends with Y.
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 easy in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

EASY has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

EASY 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

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

VVCC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

EA, AS, SY

Trigrams

EAS, ASY

Crossword Intelligence

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

EASY is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with E and ends with Y, 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

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 VVCC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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