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let

noun · verb

Let can refer to a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again. As a verb, let can mean to make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen, actively cause something to happen, or cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition.

7 meanings3 lettersScrabble 3

Length

3

Scrabble

3

WWF

4

Starts

LE

Ends

LET

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “LET” Mean?

let has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again

Verb

6 senses
1

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

This permits the water to rush in

This sealed door won't allow the water to come into the basement

This will permit the rain to run off

Synonyms

2

actively cause something to happen

I let it be known that I was not interested

3

consent to, give permission; permit

She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband

I won't let the police search her basement

I cannot allow you to see your exam

4

cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition

He got his squad on the ball

This let me in for a big surprise

He got a girl into trouble

Synonyms

5

leave unchanged

let it be

6

grant use or occupation of under a term of contract

I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again

Length

3 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

L, E, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
e
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for let.

LET is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 3.
It starts with L and ends with T.
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 let in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★☆☆☆☆

LET has a Scrabble score of 3. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

LET 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 let.

Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

L

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

LE, ET

Trigrams

LET

Crossword Intelligence

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

LET is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with L and ends with T, 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 3, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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