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gentle

/ˈdʒɛntl̩/adjective · verb

Gentle commonly means to cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of, give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility, or stroke soothingly. Gentle is also used as adjective, with meanings including having or showing a kindly or tender nature.

10 meanings6 lettersScrabble 7

Length

6

Scrabble

7

WWF

10

Starts

GE

Ends

TLE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “GENTLE” Mean?

/ˈdʒɛntl̩/

gentle has 10 documented senses across adjective, verb.

Adjective

7 senses
1

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

a gentle reprimand

a vein of gentle irony

poked gentle fun at him

Synonyms

2

having or showing a kindly or tender nature

the gentle touch of her hand

her gentle manner was comforting

a gentle sensitive nature

gentle blue eyes

3

quiet and soothing

a gentle voice

a gentle nocturne

4

belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

an aristocratic family

aristocratic Bostonians

aristocratic government

a blue family

5

easily handled or managed

a gentle old horse, docile and obedient

Synonyms

6

having little impact

an easy pat on the shoulder

gentle rain

a gentle breeze

a soft (or light) tapping at the window

Synonyms

Show 1 more adjective definition
7

marked by moderate steepness

an easy climb

a gentle slope

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

She managed to mollify the angry customer

2

give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility

3

stroke soothingly

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

Length

6 letters

Starts With

G

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

G, E, N, T, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

g
e
n
t
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for gentle.

GENTLE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with G and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

GENTLE has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

G

Letter Pattern

ABCDEB

CV Pattern

CVCCCV

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

GE, EN, NT, TL, LE

Trigrams

GEN, ENT, NTL, TLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

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

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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 CVCCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with G 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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