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gag

/ɡæɡ/noun · verb

Gag can refer to a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter or restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting. As a verb, gag can mean to prevent from speaking out, be too tight; rub or press, or tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them.

9 meanings3 lettersScrabble 5

Length

3

Scrabble

5

WWF

7

Starts

GA

Ends

GAG

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “GAG” Mean?

/ɡæɡ/

gag has 9 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

he told a very funny joke

he knows a million gags

thanks for the laugh

he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest

2

restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting

Synonyms

Verb

7 senses
1

prevent from speaking out

The press was gagged

They want to gag the prisoners

Synonyms

2

be too tight; rub or press

This neckband is choking the cat

Synonyms

3

tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them

The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair

Synonyms

4

make jokes or quips

The students were gagging during dinner

Synonyms

5

struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake

he swallowed a fishbone and gagged

6

cause to retch or choke

Synonyms

Show 1 more verb definition
7

make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

Length

3 letters

Starts With

G

Ends With

G

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

G, A, G

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

g
a
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for gag.

GAG is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 5.
It starts with G and ends with G.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

GAG has a Scrabble score of 5. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

GAG can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

2

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

G

Letter Pattern

ABA

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

GA, AG

Trigrams

GAG

Crossword Intelligence

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

GAG is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with G and ends with G, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 5, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with G and ends with G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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