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four

/fɔː/adjective · noun

Four can refer to the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one or a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips. Four is also used as adjective, with meanings including being one more than three.

3 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

FO

Ends

OUR

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “FOUR” Mean?

/fɔː/

four has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

being one more than three

Synonyms

Noun

2 senses
1

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

2

a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

being one more than three

Length

4 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

F, O, U, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
o
u
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for four.

FOUR is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with F and ends with R.
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: CVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

FOUR 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

CVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

FO, OU, UR

Trigrams

FOU, OUR

Crossword Intelligence

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

FOUR is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with F and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVC.
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 CVVC, 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 R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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