gape
Gape can refer to an expression of openmouthed astonishment or a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open). As a verb, gape can mean to look with amazement; look stupidly or be wide open.
Length
4
Scrabble
7
WWF
9
Starts
GA
Ends
APE
Difficulty
Easy
Dictionary
What Does “GAPE” Mean?
/ˈɡeɪp/
gape has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.
Noun
2 sensesan expression of openmouthed astonishment
a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open)
Verb
2 sensesScrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Vowels
2
Consonants
2
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Definition
an expression of openmouthed astonishment
Length
4 letters
Starts With
G
Ends With
E
Vowels
2
Consonants
2
Letters
G, A, P, E
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
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Scrabble Strategy
★★★☆☆GAPE has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆GAPE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★★☆GAPE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.
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★★★★☆GAPE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.
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Unique Letters
4
Repeated Letters
0
Highest Value Letter
P
Letter Pattern
ABCD
CV Pattern
CVCV
Vowel Share
50%
Consonant Share
50%
Bigrams
GA, AP, PE
Trigrams
GAP, APE
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