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joker

/ˈdʒəʊkə/noun

Joker can refer to a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes, a person who does something thoughtless or annoying, or an inconspicuous clause in a document or bill that affects its meaning in a way that is not immediately apparent.

4 meanings5 lettersScrabble 16

Length

5

Scrabble

16

WWF

18

Starts

JO

Ends

KER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “JOKER” Mean?

/ˈdʒəʊkə/

joker has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes

Synonyms

2

a person who does something thoughtless or annoying

some joker is blocking the driveway

Synonyms

3

an inconspicuous clause in a document or bill that affects its meaning in a way that is not immediately apparent

when I demanded my money he showed me the joker in the contract

4

a playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester

Synonyms for JOKER

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes

Length

5 letters

Starts With

J

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

J, O, K, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

j
o
k
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for joker.

JOKER is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with J and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

JOKER 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

★★★★☆

JOKER can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

J

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

JO, OK, KE, ER

Trigrams

JOK, OKE, KER

Crossword Intelligence

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

JOKER is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with J and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with J and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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