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/ˈfɪltə/noun · verb

Filter can refer to an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it or device that removes something from whatever passes through it. As a verb, filter can mean to remove by passing through a filter, run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream, or pass through.

5 meanings6 lettersScrabble 9

Length

6

Scrabble

9

WWF

10

Starts

FI

Ends

TER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FILTER” Mean?

/ˈfɪltə/

filter has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

device that removes something from whatever passes through it

2

an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it

Verb

3 senses
1

remove by passing through a filter

filter out the impurities

2

pass through

Water permeates sand easily

3

run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose

reports began to dribble in

Water and oil filter into the bowl

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

device that removes something from whatever passes through it

Length

6 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

F, I, L, T, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
i
l
t
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for filter.

FILTER is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with F and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

FILTER can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

FI, IL, LT, TE, ER

Trigrams

FIL, ILT, LTE, TER

Crossword Intelligence

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

FILTER is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVC, 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 R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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