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meter

/ˈmitəɹ/noun · verb

Meter can refer to the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards), any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity, or rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration. As a verb, meter can mean to stamp with a meter indicating the postage or measure with a meter.

6 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

ME

Ends

TER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “METER” Mean?

/ˈmitəɹ/

meter has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

Synonyms

2

any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity

3

(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

4

rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

measure with a meter

meter the flow of water

2

stamp with a meter indicating the postage

meter the mail

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

Length

5 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

M, E, T, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
e
t
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for meter.

METER is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with M and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

METER 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

METER contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCBD

CV Pattern

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

ME, ET, TE, ER

Trigrams

MET, ETE, TER

Crossword Intelligence

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

METER is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with M and ends with R, 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 7, 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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