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narrow

adjective · noun · verb

Narrow can refer to a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water. As a verb, narrow can mean to make or become more narrow or restricted, become more focused on an area of activity or field of study, or become tight or as if tight.

10 meanings6 lettersScrabble 9

Length

6

Scrabble

9

WWF

10

Starts

NA

Ends

ROW

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “NARROW” Mean?

narrow has 10 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

5 senses
1

not wide

a narrow bridge

a narrow line across the page

2

limited in extent or scope

the narrow sense of a word

3

lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view

a brilliant but narrow-minded judge

narrow opinions

4

very limited in degree

won by a narrow margin

a narrow escape

5

characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination

a minute inspection of the grounds

a narrow scrutiny

an exact and minute report

Synonyms

Noun

1 sense
1

a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water

Verb

4 senses
1

make or become more narrow or restricted

The selection was narrowed

The road narrowed

Synonyms

2

define clearly

I cannot narrow down the rules for this game

Synonyms

3

become more focused on an area of activity or field of study

She specializes in Near Eastern history

4

become tight or as if tight

Her throat constricted

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

not wide

Length

6 letters

Starts With

N

Ends With

W

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

N, A, R, R, O, W

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

n
a
r
r
o
w

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for narrow.

NARROW is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with N and ends with W.
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 narrow in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

NARROW has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

NARROW 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 narrow.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

NA, AR, RR, RO, OW

Trigrams

NAR, ARR, RRO, ROW

Crossword Intelligence

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

NARROW is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with N and ends with W, 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 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with N and ends with W, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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