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fewer

adjective

Fewer is also used as adjective, with meanings including (comparative of ‘few’ used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of.

1 meaning5 lettersScrabble 11

Length

5

Scrabble

11

WWF

11

Starts

FE

Ends

WER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FEWER” Mean?

fewer has 1 documented sense across adjective.

Adjective

1 sense
1

(comparative of ‘few’ used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

fewer birds came this year

the birds are fewer this year

fewer trains were late

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

(comparative of ‘few’ used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

Length

5 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

F, E, W, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
e
w
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for fewer.

FEWER is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with F and ends with R.
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: ABCBD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

FEWER has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

FEWER 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

FEWER 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 fewer.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCBD

CV Pattern

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

FE, EW, WE, ER

Trigrams

FEW, EWE, WER

Crossword Intelligence

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

FEWER is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVC.
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 CVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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