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kilo

/ˈkiːləʊ/noun

Kilo can refer to one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites.

1 meaning4 lettersScrabble 8

Length

4

Scrabble

8

WWF

9

Starts

KI

Ends

ILO

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “KILO” Mean?

/ˈkiːləʊ/

kilo has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

a kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds

Synonyms

Synonyms for KILO

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

Length

4 letters

Starts With

K

Ends With

O

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

K, I, L, O

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

k
i
l
o

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for kilo.

KILO is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with K and ends with O.
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 kilo in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

KILO has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

KILO 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 kilo.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

KI, IL, LO

Trigrams

KIL, ILO

Crossword Intelligence

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

KILO is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with K and ends with O, 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 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with K and ends with O, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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