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/nɑd/noun · verb

Nod can refer to a sign of assent or salutation or command or the act of nodding the head. As a verb, nod can mean to express or signify by nodding, lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation, or let the head fall forward through drowsiness.

7 meanings3 lettersScrabble 4

Length

3

Scrabble

4

WWF

5

Starts

NO

Ends

NOD

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “NOD” Mean?

/nɑd/

nod has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a sign of assent or salutation or command

2

the act of nodding the head

Verb

5 senses
1

express or signify by nodding

He nodded his approval

2

lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation

The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer

3

let the head fall forward through drowsiness

The old man was nodding in his chair

4

sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion

the flowers were nodding in the breeze

5

be almost asleep

The old man sat nodding by the fireplace

Word Forms

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a sign of assent or salutation or command

Length

3 letters

Starts With

N

Ends With

D

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

N, O, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

n
o
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for nod.

NOD is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 4.
It starts with N and ends with D.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

NOD has a Scrabble score of 4. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

NOD can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

NO, OD

Trigrams

NOD

Crossword Intelligence

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

NOD is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with N and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 4, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with N and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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