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odour

/ˈəʊdə/noun

Odour can refer to the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form or any property detected by the olfactory system.

2 meanings5 lettersScrabble 6

Length

5

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

OD

Ends

OUR

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “ODOUR” Mean?

/ˈəʊdə/

odour has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

she loved the smell of roses

Synonyms

2

any property detected by the olfactory system

Synonyms for ODOUR

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

5

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

Length

5 letters

Starts With

O

Ends With

R

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Letters

O, D, O, U, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

o
d
o
u
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for odour.

ODOUR is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with O and ends with R.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 60%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABACD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

ODOUR has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

ODOUR is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

ODOUR can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABACD

CV Pattern

VCVVC

Vowel Share

60%

Consonant Share

40%

Bigrams

OD, DO, OU, UR

Trigrams

ODO, DOU, OUR

Crossword Intelligence

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

ODOUR is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with O and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVVC.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with O 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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