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fringe

/fɹɪndʒ/noun · verb

Fringe can refer to the outside boundary or surface of something, a part of the city far removed from the center, or a social group holding marginal or extreme views. As a verb, fringe can mean to decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe or adorn with a fringe.

8 meanings6 lettersScrabble 10

Length

6

Scrabble

10

WWF

12

Starts

FR

Ends

NGE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FRINGE” Mean?

/fɹɪndʒ/

fringe has 8 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

6 senses
1

the outside boundary or surface of something

Synonyms

2

a part of the city far removed from the center

they built a factory on the outskirts of the city

Synonyms

3

one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light

4

a social group holding marginal or extreme views

members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times

5

a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead

Synonyms

6

an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels

Verb

2 senses
1

adorn with a fringe

The weaver fringed the scarf

2

decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe

fur fringed the hem of the dress

Synonyms for FRINGE

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the outside boundary or surface of something

Length

6 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

F, R, I, N, G, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
r
i
n
g
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for fringe.

FRINGE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with F and ends with E.
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: CCVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

FRINGE has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

FRINGE 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

CCVCCV

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

FR, RI, IN, NG, GE

Trigrams

FRI, RIN, ING, NGE

Crossword Intelligence

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

FRINGE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, 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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