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gulp

/ɡʌlp/noun · verb

Gulp can refer to a large and hurried swallow or a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing. As a verb, gulp can mean to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught or utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly.

4 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

11

Starts

GU

Ends

ULP

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “GULP” Mean?

/ɡʌlp/

gulp has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a large and hurried swallow

he finished it at a single gulp

2

a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught

The men gulped down their beers

Sam and Sue gulp

Synonyms

2

utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly

He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a large and hurried swallow

Length

4 letters

Starts With

G

Ends With

P

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

G, U, L, P

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

g
u
l
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for gulp.

GULP is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with G and ends with P.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

GULP can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

GULP uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

GU, UL, LP

Trigrams

GUL, ULP

Crossword Intelligence

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

GULP is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with G and ends with P, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, 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 P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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