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man

noun · verb

Man can refer to an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman), the generic use of the word to refer to any human being, or an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent). As a verb, man can mean to take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place or provide with workers.

12 meanings3 lettersScrabble 5

Length

3

Scrabble

5

WWF

7

Starts

MA

Ends

MAN

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “MAN” Mean?

man has 12 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

10 senses
1

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

there were two women and six men on the bus

2

the generic use of the word to refer to any human being

it was every man for himself

3

any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage

Synonyms

4

a male subordinate

the chief stationed two men outside the building

he awaited word from his man in Havana

5

an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)

the army will make a man of you

6

a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to their employer

Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man

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7

a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman

she takes good care of her man

8

game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games

he taught me to set up the men on the chess board

he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage

Synonyms

9

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

all the world loves a lover

she always used ‘humankind’ because ‘mankind’ seemed to slight the women

10

a man who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place

Mr. Smith manned the reception desk in the morning

2

provide with workers

We cannot man all the desks

Students were manning the booths

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

Length

3 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

N

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

M, A, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
a
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for man.

MAN is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 5.
It starts with M and ends with N.
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 man in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

MAN has a Scrabble score of 5. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

MAN uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

MA, AN

Trigrams

MAN

Crossword Intelligence

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

MAN is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with M and ends with N, 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 5, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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