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lace

noun · verb

Lace can refer to a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment) or a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns. As a verb, lace can mean to make by braiding or interlacing, spin, wind, or twist together, or draw through eyes or holes.

7 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

8

Starts

LA

Ends

ACE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “LACE” Mean?

lace has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)

Synonyms

2

a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns

Verb

5 senses
1

spin, wind, or twist together

intertwine the ribbons

Twine the threads into a rope

intertwined hearts

2

make by braiding or interlacing

lace a tablecloth

Synonyms

3

do lacework

The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral

They lace the cape

4

draw through eyes or holes

lace the shoelaces

5

add alcohol to (beverages)

the punch is spiked!

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)

Length

4 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

L, A, C, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
a
c
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for lace.

LACE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with L 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 lace in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

LACE 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 lace.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

LA, AC, CE

Trigrams

LAC, ACE

Crossword Intelligence

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

LACE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with L 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 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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