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mend

/mɛnd/noun · verb

Mend can refer to the act of putting something in working order again or sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment). As a verb, mend can mean to restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken or heal or recover.

4 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

9

Starts

ME

Ends

END

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “MEND” Mean?

/mɛnd/

mend has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)

her stockings had several mends

Synonyms

2

the act of putting something in working order again

Verb

2 senses
1

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

She repaired her TV set

Repair my shoes please

They mend the cape

2

heal or recover

My broken leg is mending

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)

Length

4 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

D

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

M, E, N, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
e
n
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for mend.

MEND is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with M and ends with D.
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 mend in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

MEND has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

ME, EN, ND

Trigrams

MEN, END

Crossword Intelligence

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

MEND is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with M and ends with D, 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

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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 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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