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matter

/ˈmætə/noun · verb

Matter can refer to a vaguely specified concern, some situation or event that is thought about, or that which has mass and occupies space. As a verb, matter can mean to have weight; have import, carry weight.

7 meanings6 lettersScrabble 8

Length

6

Scrabble

8

WWF

9

Starts

MA

Ends

TER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MATTER” Mean?

/ˈmætə/

matter has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

6 senses
1

a vaguely specified concern

several matters to attend to

it is none of your affair

things are going well

Synonyms

2

some situation or event that is thought about

he kept drifting off the topic

he had been thinking about the subject for several years

it is a matter for the police

3

that which has mass and occupies space

physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it

4

a problem

is anything the matter?

5

(used with negation) having consequence

they were friends and it was no matter who won the games

6

written works (especially in books or magazines)

he always took some reading matter with him on the plane

Verb

1 sense
1

have weight; have import, carry weight

It does not matter much

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a vaguely specified concern

Length

6 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

M, A, T, T, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
a
t
t
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for matter.

MATTER is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with M 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 matter in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

MATTER has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

MATTER 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 matter.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

MA, AT, TT, TE, ER

Trigrams

MAT, ATT, TTE, TER

Crossword Intelligence

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

MATTER is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with M 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 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with M 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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