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fiend

/fiːnd/noun

Fiend can refer to a cruel wicked and inhuman person, an evil supernatural being, or a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause).

3 meanings5 lettersScrabble 9

Length

5

Scrabble

9

WWF

10

Starts

FI

Ends

END

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FIEND” Mean?

/fiːnd/

fiend has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a cruel wicked and inhuman person

2

an evil supernatural being

3

a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)

{'source': 'Winston Churchill', 'text': "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject"}

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a cruel wicked and inhuman person

Length

5 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

F, I, E, N, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
i
e
n
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for fiend.

FIEND is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with F and ends with D.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

FIEND has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

FIEND 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

FIEND uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVVCC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

FI, IE, EN, ND

Trigrams

FIE, IEN, END

Crossword Intelligence

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

FIEND is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCC.
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 CVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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