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joy

noun · verb

Joy can refer to the emotion of great happiness or something or someone that provides a source of happiness. As a verb, joy can mean to make glad or happy or feel happiness or joy.

4 meanings3 lettersScrabble 13

Length

3

Scrabble

13

WWF

14

Starts

JO

Ends

JOY

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “JOY” Mean?

joy has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

the emotion of great happiness

2

something or someone that provides a source of happiness

a joy to behold

the pleasure of his company

the new car is a delight

Verb

2 senses
1

feel happiness or joy

Synonyms

2

make glad or happy

The good news will joy her

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the emotion of great happiness

Length

3 letters

Starts With

J

Ends With

Y

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

J, O, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

j
o
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for joy.

JOY is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with J and ends with Y.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

JOY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

JOY 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 joy.

Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

J

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

JO, OY

Trigrams

JOY

Crossword Intelligence

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

JOY is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with J and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVC.
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 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with J and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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