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makes

verb

Third-person singular simple present indicative of make

1 meaning5 lettersScrabble 11

Length

5

Scrabble

11

WWF

12

Starts

MA

Ends

KES

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MAKES” Mean?

third-person singular simple present indicative of make

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

third-person singular simple present indicative of make

Length

5 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

S

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

M, A, K, E, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
a
k
e
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for makes.

MAKES is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with M and ends with S.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

MAKES has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

MAKES is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

MAKES can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

MAKES 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 makes.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

MA, AK, KE, ES

Trigrams

MAK, AKE, KES

Crossword Intelligence

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

MAKES is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with M and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVC.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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