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grille

/ɡɹɪl/noun

Grille can refer to a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate, small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted, or grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator.

3 meanings6 lettersScrabble 7

Length

6

Scrabble

7

WWF

10

Starts

GR

Ends

LLE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “GRILLE” Mean?

/ɡɹɪl/

grille has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted

2

grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator

3

a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate

he cooked hamburgers on the grill

Synonyms for GRILLE

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted

Length

6 letters

Starts With

G

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

G, R, I, L, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

g
r
i
l
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for grille.

GRILLE 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: ABCDDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside grille.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

G

Letter Pattern

ABCDDE

CV Pattern

CCVCCV

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

GR, RI, IL, LL, LE

Trigrams

GRI, RIL, ILL, LLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

GRILLE 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 CCVCCV.
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 CCVCCV, 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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