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gather

/ˈɡæðə/noun · verb

Gather can refer to the act of gathering something or sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching. As a verb, gather can mean to increase in amount by collecting or gathering, draw together into folds or puckers, or assemble or get together.

11 meanings6 lettersScrabble 10

Length

6

Scrabble

10

WWF

10

Starts

GA

Ends

HER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “GATHER” Mean?

/ˈɡæðə/

gather has 11 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching

Synonyms

2

the act of gathering something

Synonyms

Verb

9 senses
1

assemble or get together

gather some stones

pull your thoughts together

2

collect in one place

We assembled in the church basement

Let's gather in the dining room

3

increase in amount by collecting or gathering

Journals are accumulating in my office

The work keeps piling up

4

conclude from evidence

I gather you have not done your homework

5

draw together into folds or puckers

Synonyms

6

get people together

assemble your colleagues

get together all those who are interested in the project

gather the close family members

They want to gather the prisoners

Synonyms

Show 3 more verb definitions
7

draw and bring closer

she gathered her shawl around her shoulders

8

look for (food) in nature

Our ancestors gathered nuts in the Fall

9

increase or develop

the peace movement gained momentum

the car gathers speed

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching

Length

6 letters

Starts With

G

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

G, A, T, H, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

g
a
t
h
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for gather.

GATHER is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with G and ends with R.
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: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

GATHER 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

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

GA, AT, TH, HE, ER

Trigrams

GAT, ATH, THE, HER

Crossword Intelligence

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

GATHER is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with G and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
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 CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with G and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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