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noun · verb

Ground can refer to the solid part of the earth's surface, a rational motive for a belief or action, or the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface. As a verb, ground can mean to confine or restrict to the ground, place or put on the ground, or fix firmly and stably.

22 meanings6 lettersScrabble 8

Length

6

Scrabble

8

WWF

11

Starts

GR

Ends

UND

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “GROUND” Mean?

ground has 22 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

11 senses
1

the solid part of the earth's surface

the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land

the earth shook for several minutes

he dropped the logs on the ground

Synonyms

2

a rational motive for a belief or action

the reason that war was declared

the grounds for their declaration

3

the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface

they dug into the earth outside the church

Synonyms

4

a relation that provides the foundation for something

they were on a friendly footing

he worked on an interim basis

Synonyms

5

a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)

they gained ground step by step

they fought to regain the lost ground

6

the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground

he posed her against a background of rolling hills

Synonyms

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7

material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)

the land had never been plowed

good agricultural soil

Synonyms

8

a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused

9

a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)

Synonyms

10

(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting

11

the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

Verb

11 senses
1

fix firmly and stably

anchor the lamppost in concrete

Synonyms

2

confine or restrict to the ground

After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot

3

place or put on the ground

4

instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject

5

bring to the ground

the storm grounded the ship

Synonyms

6

hit or reach the ground

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7

throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage

8

(baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field.

he grounded to the second baseman

he hit a groundball

9

cover with a primer; apply a primer to

They want to ground the doors

10

connect to a ground

ground the electrical connections for safety reasons

11

use as a basis for; found on

base a claim on some observation

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the solid part of the earth's surface

Length

6 letters

Starts With

G

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

G, R, O, U, N, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

g
r
o
u
n
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for ground.

GROUND is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with G and ends with D.
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: CCVVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

GROUND has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

GROUND 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

G

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCVVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

GR, RO, OU, UN, ND

Trigrams

GRO, ROU, OUN, UND

Crossword Intelligence

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

GROUND is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with G and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVCC.
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 CCVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with G and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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