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joke

/dʒəʊk/noun · verb

Joke can refer to a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter, a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement, or activity characterized by good humor. As a verb, joke can mean to act in a funny or teasing way or tell a joke; speak humorously.

6 meanings4 lettersScrabble 15

Length

4

Scrabble

15

WWF

17

Starts

JO

Ends

OKE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “JOKE” Mean?

/dʒəʊk/

joke has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

he told a very funny joke

he knows a million gags

thanks for the laugh

he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest

2

activity characterized by good humor

3

a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

4

a triviality not to be taken seriously

I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke

Verb

2 senses
1

tell a joke; speak humorously

He often jokes even when he appears serious

Synonyms

2

act in a funny or teasing way

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

Length

4 letters

Starts With

J

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

J, O, K, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

j
o
k
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for joke.

JOKE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with J 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 joke in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

JOKE can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

JOKE 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

J

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

JO, OK, KE

Trigrams

JOK, OKE

Crossword Intelligence

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

JOKE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with J 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

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 CVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with J and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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