open
Open can refer to a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water, a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play, or where the air is unconfined. As a verb, open can mean to cause to open or to become open, start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning, or begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
Length
4
Scrabble
6
WWF
8
Starts
OP
Ends
PEN
Difficulty
Easy
Dictionary
What Does “OPEN” Mean?
open has 35 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.
Adjective
21 sensesaffording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed
“an open door”
“they left the door open”
Synonyms
affording free passage or access
“open drains”
“the road is open to traffic”
“open ranks”
with no protection or shield
“the exposed northeast frontier”
“open to the weather”
“an open wound”
Synonyms
open to or in view of all
“an open protest”
“an open letter to the editor”
not having been filled
“the job is still open”
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accessible to all
“open season”
“an open economy”
not defended or capable of being defended
“an open city”
“open to attack”
Synonyms
having no protecting cover or enclosure
“an open boat”
“an open fire”
“open sports cars”
(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
“an open question”
“our position on this bill is still undecided”
“our lawsuit is still undetermined”
Synonyms
not sealed or having been unsealed
“the letter was already open”
“the opened package lay on the table”
Synonyms
without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition
“the clarity and resonance of an open tone”
“her natural and open response”
open and observable; not secret or hidden
“an overt lie”
“overt hostility”
“overt intelligence gathering”
“open ballots”
Synonyms
not requiring union membership
“an open shop employs nonunion workers”
affording free passage or view
“a clear view”
“a clear path to victory”
“open waters”
“the open countryside”
Synonyms
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
“his candid eyes”
“an open and trusting nature”
“a heart-to-heart talk”
Synonyms
ready for business
“the stores are open”
Noun
4 sensesa clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
“finally broke out of the forest into the open”
Synonyms
where the air is unconfined
“he wanted to get outdoors a little”
“the concert was held in the open air”
“camping in the open”
Synonyms
a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
information that has become public
“all the reports were out in the open”
“the facts had been brought to the surface”
Synonyms
Verb
10 sensescause to open or to become open
“Mary opened the car door”
“They want to open the doors”
start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
“open a business”
“The business is going to open”
become open
“The door opened”
“The doors open”
begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
“He opened the meeting with a long speech”
make available
“This opens up new possibilities”
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become available
“an opportunity opened up”
have an opening or passage or outlet
“The bedrooms open into the hall”
make the opening move
“Kasparov opened with a standard opening”
display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
4
Vowels
2
Consonants
2
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Definition
affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed
Length
4 letters
Starts With
O
Ends With
N
Vowels
2
Consonants
2
Letters
O, P, E, N
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
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Word Strategy
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Scrabble Strategy
★★☆☆☆OPEN has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆OPEN is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★★☆OPEN can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★★☆OPEN uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.
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Unique Letters
4
Repeated Letters
0
Highest Value Letter
P
Letter Pattern
ABCD
CV Pattern
VCVC
Vowel Share
50%
Consonant Share
50%
Bigrams
OP, PE, EN
Trigrams
OPE, PEN
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