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murmur

/ˈmɜː.mə(ɹ)/noun · verb

Murmur can refer to a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant, a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech, or a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone. As a verb, murmur can mean to make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath or speak softly or indistinctly.

6 meanings6 lettersScrabble 10

Length

6

Scrabble

10

WWF

14

Starts

MU

Ends

MUR

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MURMUR” Mean?

/ˈmɜː.mə(ɹ)/

murmur has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

2

a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant

3

an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves

4

a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

Verb

2 senses
1

speak softly or indistinctly

She murmured softly to the baby in her arms

Sam and Sue murmur

2

make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

she grumbles when she feels overworked

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

Length

6 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

M, U, R, M, U, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
u
r
m
u
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for murmur.

MURMUR is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with M and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCABC

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

MU, UR, RM, MU, UR

Trigrams

MUR, URM, RMU, MUR

Crossword Intelligence

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

MURMUR 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 10, 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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