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/faɪn/adjective · noun · adverb · verb

Fine can refer to money extracted as a penalty. As a verb, fine can mean to record a fine as a penalty in a police record or impose a fine on.

11 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

FI

Ends

INE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “FINE” Mean?

/faɪn/

fine has 11 documented senses across adjective, noun, adverb, verb.

Adjective

6 senses
1

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

an all-right movie

the passengers were shaken up but are all right

is everything all right?

everything's fine

Synonyms

2

minutely precise especially in differences in meaning

a fine distinction

3

thin in thickness or diameter

a fine film of oil

fine hairs

read the fine print

4

characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment

fine wine

looking fine in her Easter suit

a fine gentleman

fine china and crystal

5

of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles

wood with a fine grain

fine powdery snow

fine rain

batiste is a cotton fabric with a fine weave

6

free from impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity

gold 21 carats fine

Noun

1 sense
1

money extracted as a penalty

Adverb

2 senses
1

an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence

Synonyms

2

in a delicate manner

finely shaped features

her fine drawn body

Verb

2 senses
1

record a fine as a penalty in a police record

I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street

Move your car or else you will be ticketed!

Synonyms

2

impose a fine on

he was fined for littering

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

Length

4 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

F, I, N, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
i
n
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for fine.

FINE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with F and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

FINE has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

FINE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

FI, IN, NE

Trigrams

FIN, INE

Crossword Intelligence

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

FINE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with F and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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