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fence

/fɛns/noun · verb

Fence can refer to a barrier that serves to enclose an area or a dealer in stolen property. As a verb, fence can mean to fight with fencing swords, have an argument about something, or surround with a wall in order to fortify.

7 meanings5 lettersScrabble 10

Length

5

Scrabble

10

WWF

12

Starts

FE

Ends

NCE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FENCE” Mean?

/fɛns/

fence has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a barrier that serves to enclose an area

Synonyms

2

a dealer in stolen property

Verb

5 senses
1

enclose with a fence

we fenced in our yard

2

receive stolen goods

3

fight with fencing swords

4

surround with a wall in order to fortify

5

have an argument about something

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a barrier that serves to enclose an area

Length

5 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

F, E, N, C, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
e
n
c
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for fence.

FENCE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with F and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

FENCE has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

FENCE 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

FENCE 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 fence.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDB

CV Pattern

CVCCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

FE, EN, NC, CE

Trigrams

FEN, ENC, NCE

Crossword Intelligence

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

FENCE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCV.
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 CVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with F 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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