hinge
Hinge can refer to a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other or a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend. As a verb, hinge can mean to attach with a hinge.
Length
5
Scrabble
9
WWF
10
Starts
HI
Ends
NGE
Difficulty
Medium
Dictionary
What Does “HINGE” Mean?
/ˈhɪndʒ/
hinge has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.
Noun
2 sensesa joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend
“his absence is the hinge of our plan”
Verb
1 senseattach with a hinge
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
5
Vowels
2
Consonants
3
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Definition
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
Length
5 letters
Starts With
H
Ends With
E
Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Letters
H, I, N, G, E
Use Case
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Scrabble Strategy
★★★☆☆HINGE has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★★★☆HINGE 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
★★★★☆HINGE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.
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★★★★☆HINGE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.
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Unique Letters
5
Repeated Letters
0
Highest Value Letter
H
Letter Pattern
ABCDE
CV Pattern
CVCCV
Vowel Share
40%
Consonant Share
60%
Bigrams
HI, IN, NG, GE
Trigrams
HIN, ING, NGE
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