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noun · verb

Letter can refer to a written message addressed to a person or organization, the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech, or a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention). As a verb, letter can mean to set down or print with letters, mark letters on or mark with letters, or win an athletic letter.

8 meanings6 lettersScrabble 6

Length

6

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

LE

Ends

TER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “LETTER” Mean?

letter has 8 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

5 senses
1

a written message addressed to a person or organization

mailed an indignant letter to the editor

Synonyms

2

the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech

his grandmother taught him his letters

3

owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire

4

a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention)

he followed instructions to the letter

he obeyed the letter of the law

5

an award earned by participation in a school sport

he won letters in three sports

Verb

3 senses
1

win an athletic letter

2

set down or print with letters

3

mark letters on or mark with letters

Synonyms for LETTER

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a written message addressed to a person or organization

Length

6 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

L, E, T, T, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
e
t
t
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for letter.

LETTER is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with L and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCBD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

LETTER can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

LETTER contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside letter.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

L

Letter Pattern

ABCCBD

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

LE, ET, TT, TE, ER

Trigrams

LET, ETT, TTE, TER

Crossword Intelligence

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

LETTER is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with L and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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