half
Half can refer to one of two equal parts of a divisible whole or one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval. Half is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity or partially or to the extent of a half.
Length
4
Scrabble
10
WWF
10
Starts
HA
Ends
ALF
Difficulty
Easy
Dictionary
What Does “HALF” Mean?
/hɑːf/
half has 6 documented senses across adjective, noun, adverb.
Adjective
3 sensesconsisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
“a half chicken”
“lasted a half hour”
partial
“gave me a half smile”
“he did only a half job”
(of siblings) related through one parent only
“a half brother”
“half sister”
Noun
2 sensesone of two equal parts of a divisible whole
“half a loaf”
“half an hour”
“a century and one half”
one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval
Adverb
1 sensepartially or to the extent of a half
“he was half hidden by the bushes”
Word Forms
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Vowels
1
Consonants
3
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Definition
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
Length
4 letters
Starts With
H
Ends With
F
Vowels
1
Consonants
3
Letters
H, A, L, F
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
Letter Breakdown
Word Facts
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Word Strategy
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Scrabble Strategy
★★★★☆HALF has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆HALF is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★★☆HALF can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★★☆HALF 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
H
Letter Pattern
ABCD
CV Pattern
CVCC
Vowel Share
25%
Consonant Share
75%
Bigrams
HA, AL, LF
Trigrams
HAL, ALF
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