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hole

noun · verb

Hole can refer to an opening into or through something, an opening deliberately made in or through something, or a depression hollowed out of solid matter. As a verb, hole can mean to hit the ball into the hole or make holes in.

10 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

7

Starts

HO

Ends

OLE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “HOLE” Mean?

hole has 10 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

8 senses
1

an opening into or through something

2

an opening deliberately made in or through something

3

one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course

he played 18 holes

4

an unoccupied space

5

a depression hollowed out of solid matter

Synonyms

6

a fault

he shot holes in my argument

Show 2 more noun definitions
7

informal terms for a difficult situation

he got into a terrible fix

he made a muddle of his marriage

8

informal terms for the mouth

Verb

2 senses
1

hit the ball into the hole

2

make holes in

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

an opening into or through something

Length

4 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

H, O, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

h
o
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for hole.

HOLE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with H and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside hole.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

HO, OL, LE

Trigrams

HOL, OLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

HOLE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with H and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCV.
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 CVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with H and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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