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guess

noun · verb

Guess can refer to a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence or an estimate based on little or no information. As a verb, guess can mean to put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation, expect, believe, or suppose, or judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time).

6 meanings5 lettersScrabble 6

Length

5

Scrabble

6

WWF

8

Starts

GU

Ends

ESS

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “GUESS” Mean?

guess has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

2

an estimate based on little or no information

Verb

4 senses
1

expect, believe, or suppose

I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel

I thought to find her in a bad state

he didn't think to find her in the kitchen

I guess she is angry at me for standing her up

2

put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation

I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again

I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong

3

judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds

4

guess correctly; solve by guessing

He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

Length

5 letters

Starts With

G

Ends With

S

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

G, U, E, S, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

g
u
e
s
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for guess.

GUESS is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with G and ends with S.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

GUESS has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

GUESS is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

GUESS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

G

Letter Pattern

ABCDD

CV Pattern

CVVCC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

GU, UE, ES, SS

Trigrams

GUE, UES, ESS

Crossword Intelligence

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

GUESS is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with G and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCC.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with G and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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