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folk

/fəʊk/noun

Folk can refer to a social division of (usually preliterate) people, people in general (often used in the plural), or the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community.

4 meanings4 lettersScrabble 11

Length

4

Scrabble

11

WWF

12

Starts

FO

Ends

OLK

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “FOLK” Mean?

/fəʊk/

folk has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

people in general (often used in the plural)

they're just country folk

folks around here drink moonshine

the common people determine the group character and preserve its customs from one generation to the next

Synonyms

2

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

Synonyms

3

people descended from a common ancestor

his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower

4

the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

people in general (often used in the plural)

Length

4 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

F, O, L, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
o
l
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for folk.

FOLK is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with F and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside folk.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

FO, OL, LK

Trigrams

FOL, OLK

Crossword Intelligence

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

FOLK is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with F and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
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 CVCC, 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 K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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