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odd

/ɒd/adjective

Odd is also used as adjective, with meanings including an indefinite quantity more than that specified.

6 meanings3 lettersScrabble 5

Length

3

Scrabble

5

WWF

5

Starts

OD

Ends

ODD

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “ODD” Mean?

/ɒd/

odd has 6 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

6 senses
1

not divisible by two

Synonyms

2

not easily explained

it is odd that his name is never mentioned

3

an indefinite quantity more than that specified

invited 30-odd guests

4

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

a curious hybrid accent

her speech has a funny twang

they have some funny ideas about war

had an odd name

5

of the remaining member of a pair

unpaired socks

an odd glove

6

not used up

leftover meatloaf

she had a little money left over so she went to a movie

some odd dollars left

saved the remaining sandwiches for supper

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

not divisible by two

Length

3 letters

Starts With

O

Ends With

D

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

O, D, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

o
d
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for odd.

ODD is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 5.
It starts with O and ends with D.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

ODD has a Scrabble score of 5. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

ODD 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 odd.

Unique Letters

2

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABB

CV Pattern

VCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

OD, DD

Trigrams

ODD

Crossword Intelligence

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

ODD is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with O and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCC.
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 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 5, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with O and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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