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/ˈaɪtəm/noun · adverb

Item can refer to a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list, a small part that can be considered separately from the whole, or an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole. Item is also used as adverb, with meanings including (used when listing or enumerating items) also.

6 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

IT

Ends

TEM

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “ITEM” Mean?

/ˈaɪtəm/

item has 6 documented senses across noun, adverb.

Noun

5 senses
1

a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

he noticed an item in the New York Times

she had several items on her shopping list

the main point on the agenda was taken up first

Synonyms

2

a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

it was perfect in all details

3

a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection

they reduced the price on many items

4

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

several of the details are similar

a point of information

Synonyms

5

an individual instance of a type of symbol

the word ‘error’ contains three tokens of ‘r’

Synonyms

Adverb

1 sense
1

(used when listing or enumerating items) also

{'source': 'Philip Guedalla', 'text': 'a length of chain, item a hook'}

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

Length

4 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

M

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

I, T, E, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
t
e
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for item.

ITEM is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with I and ends with M.
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: VCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

ITEM has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

ITEM 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 item.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

VCVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

IT, TE, EM

Trigrams

ITE, TEM

Crossword Intelligence

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

ITEM is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with I and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with I and ends with M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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