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freeze

noun · verb

Freeze can refer to the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid, an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement, or weather cold enough to cause freezing. As a verb, freeze can mean to stop moving or become immobilized, be very cold, below the freezing point, or stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it.

14 meanings6 lettersScrabble 18

Length

6

Scrabble

18

WWF

18

Starts

FR

Ends

EZE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FREEZE” Mean?

freeze has 14 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid

Synonyms

2

weather cold enough to cause freezing

Synonyms

3

an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement

a halt in the arms race

a nuclear freeze

Synonyms

4

fixing (of prices or wages etc.) at a particular level

a freeze on hiring

Verb

10 senses
1

stop moving or become immobilized

When he saw the police car he froze

2

change to ice

The water in the bowl froze

The water freezes

3

be cold

I could freeze to death in this office when the air conditioning is turned on

4

cause to freeze

Freeze the leftover food

The chefs freeze the vegetables

5

stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it

Suspend the aid to the war-torn country

Synonyms

6

be very cold, below the freezing point

It is freezing in Kalamazoo

It was freezeing all day long

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7

change from a liquid to a solid when cold

Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit

8

prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)

Blocked funds

Freeze the assets of this hostile government

They freeze the money

9

anesthetize by cold

10

suddenly behave coldly and formally

She froze when she saw her ex-husband

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid

Length

6 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

F, R, E, E, Z, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
r
e
e
z
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for freeze.

FREEZE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 18.
It starts with F and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

FREEZE can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

FREEZE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

Z

Letter Pattern

ABCCDC

CV Pattern

CCVVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

FR, RE, EE, EZ, ZE

Trigrams

FRE, REE, EEZ, EZE

Crossword Intelligence

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

FREEZE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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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 CCVVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 18, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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