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embrace

/ɛmˈbɹeɪs/noun · verb

Embrace can refer to the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection), the state of taking in or encircling, or a close affectionate and protective acceptance. As a verb, embrace can mean to take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own, hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness, or include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory.

6 meanings7 lettersScrabble 13

Length

7

Scrabble

13

WWF

16

Starts

EM

Ends

ACE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “EMBRACE” Mean?

/ɛmˈbɹeɪs/

embrace has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

2

the state of taking in or encircling

an island in the embrace of the sea

3

a close affectionate and protective acceptance

his willing embrace of new ideas

in the bosom of the family

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds

this should cover everyone in the group

2

hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

Hug me, please

They embraced

He hugged her close to him

Sam and Sue embrace

3

take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

She embraced Catholicism

They adopted the Jewish faith

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

Length

7 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

E, M, B, R, A, C, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
m
b
r
a
c
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for embrace.

EMBRACE is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with E and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

EMBRACE has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

EMBRACE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

EMBRACE 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 embrace.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFA

CV Pattern

VCCCVCV

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

EM, MB, BR, RA, AC, CE

Trigrams

EMB, MBR, BRA, RAC, ACE

Crossword Intelligence

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

EMBRACE is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with E and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCCVCV.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong 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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