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mother

noun · verb

Mother can refer to a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother), a term of address for an elderly woman, or a term of address for a mother superior. As a verb, mother can mean to make (offspring) by reproduction or care for like a mother.

7 meanings6 lettersScrabble 11

Length

6

Scrabble

11

WWF

11

Starts

MO

Ends

HER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MOTHER” Mean?

mother has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

5 senses
1

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

the mother of three children

2

a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar

3

a term of address for an elderly woman

4

a term of address for a mother superior

5

a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation

necessity is the mother of invention

Verb

2 senses
1

care for like a mother

She fusses over her husband

2

make (offspring) by reproduction

Abraham begot Isaac

John fathered four daughters

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

Length

6 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

M, O, T, H, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
o
t
h
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for mother.

MOTHER is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with M and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

MOTHER has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

MOTHER 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 mother.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

MO, OT, TH, HE, ER

Trigrams

MOT, OTH, THE, HER

Crossword Intelligence

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

MOTHER 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 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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