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/məˈʃin/noun · verb

Machine can refer to an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently, a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point, or a group that controls the activities of a political party. As a verb, machine can mean to turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery or make by machinery.

8 meanings7 lettersScrabble 14

Length

7

Scrabble

14

WWF

16

Starts

MA

Ends

INE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MACHINE” Mean?

/məˈʃin/

machine has 8 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

6 senses
1

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

2

an efficient person

the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine

3

an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently

the war machine

4

a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point

5

a group that controls the activities of a political party

he was endorsed by the Democratic machine

6

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

he needs a car to get to work

Verb

2 senses
1

turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery

2

make by machinery

The Americans were machining while others still hand-made cars

Synonyms for MACHINE

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

Length

7 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

M, A, C, H, I, N, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
a
c
h
i
n
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for machine.

MACHINE is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with M and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

MACHINE has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

MACHINE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

MACHINE 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 machine.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CVCCVCV

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

MA, AC, CH, HI, IN, NE

Trigrams

MAC, ACH, CHI, HIN, INE

Crossword Intelligence

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

MACHINE is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with M and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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