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gurge

verb

To swallow up.

1 meaning5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

10

Starts

GU

Ends

RGE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “GURGE” Mean?

To swallow up.

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

To swallow up.

Length

5 letters

Starts With

G

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

G, U, R, G, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

g
u
r
g
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for gurge.

GURGE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with G and ends with E.
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: ABCAD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

GURGE 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

GURGE 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 gurge.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

G

Letter Pattern

ABCAD

CV Pattern

CVCCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

GU, UR, RG, GE

Trigrams

GUR, URG, RGE

Crossword Intelligence

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

GURGE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with G and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCV.
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 CVCCV, 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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