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litter

/ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/noun · verb

Litter can refer to the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal, rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places), or conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers. As a verb, litter can mean to make a place messy by strewing garbage around or give birth to a litter of animals.

7 meanings6 lettersScrabble 6

Length

6

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

LI

Ends

TER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “LITTER” Mean?

/ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/

litter has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal

2

rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places)

3

conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers

4

material used to provide a bed for animals

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

strew

Cigar butts littered the ground

2

make a place messy by strewing garbage around

3

give birth to a litter of animals

Synonyms for LITTER

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal

Length

6 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

L, I, T, T, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
i
t
t
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for litter.

LITTER 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 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

LITTER 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 litter.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

L

Letter Pattern

ABCCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

LI, IT, TT, TE, ER

Trigrams

LIT, ITT, TTE, TER

Crossword Intelligence

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

LITTER 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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