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/nəʊz/noun · verb

Nose can refer to the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals, a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft), or the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon. As a verb, nose can mean to search or inquire in a meddlesome way, advance the forward part of with caution, or push or move with the nose.

14 meanings4 lettersScrabble 4

Length

4

Scrabble

4

WWF

5

Starts

NO

Ends

OSE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “NOSE” Mean?

/nəʊz/

nose has 14 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

8 senses
1

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

he has a cold in the nose

2

a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)

the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry

3

the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon

he ducked under the nose of the gun

4

a small distance

my horse lost the race by a nose

5

a symbol of inquisitiveness

keep your nose out of it

6

the sense of smell (especially in animals)

the hound has a good nose

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7

a natural skill

he has a nose for good deals

8

a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged

Synonyms

Verb

6 senses
1

search or inquire in a meddlesome way

This guy is always nosing around the office

2

advance the forward part of with caution

She nosed the car into the left lane

3

catch the scent of; get wind of

The dog nosed out the drugs

Synonyms

4

push or move with the nose

5

rub noses

Synonyms

6

defeat by a narrow margin

The fighter managed to nose his opponent

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

Length

4 letters

Starts With

N

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

N, O, S, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

n
o
s
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for nose.

NOSE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 4.
It starts with N and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

NOSE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

N

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

NO, OS, SE

Trigrams

NOS, OSE

Crossword Intelligence

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

NOSE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with N and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

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

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