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mask

noun · verb

Mask can refer to a covering to disguise or conceal the face, a party of guests wearing costumes and masks, or activity that tries to conceal something. As a verb, mask can mean to put a mask on or cover with a mask, hide under a false appearance, or make unrecognizable.

9 meanings4 lettersScrabble 10

Length

4

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

MA

Ends

ASK

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “MASK” Mean?

mask has 9 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

a covering to disguise or conceal the face

2

activity that tries to conceal something

no mask could conceal his ignorance

they moved in under a mask of friendship

3

a party of guests wearing costumes and masks

4

a protective covering worn over the face

Verb

5 senses
1

hide under a false appearance

He masked his disappointment

2

put a mask on or cover with a mask

Mask the children for Halloween

3

make unrecognizable

The herb masks the garlic taste

We disguised our faces before robbing the bank

Synonyms

4

cover with a sauce

mask the meat

5

shield from light

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a covering to disguise or conceal the face

Length

4 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

M, A, S, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
a
s
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for mask.

MASK is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with M and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

MASK has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

MASK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

MASK 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 mask.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

MA, AS, SK

Trigrams

MAS, ASK

Crossword Intelligence

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

MASK is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with M and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
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 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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