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/ˈʌðə(ɹ)/adjective

Other is also used as adjective, with meanings including not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; quantifier, other.

4 meanings5 lettersScrabble 8

Length

5

Scrabble

8

WWF

7

Starts

OT

Ends

HER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “OTHER” Mean?

/ˈʌðə(ɹ)/

other has 4 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

4 senses
1

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; quantifier, other

{'source': 'the White Queen', 'text': "today isn't any other day"}

the construction of highways and other public works

he asked for other employment

any other person would tell the truth

2

recently past

the other evening

3

belonging to the distant past

the early inhabitants of Europe

former generations

in other times

Synonyms

4

very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected

{'source': 'Lance Morrow', 'text': 'a strange, other dimension … where his powers seemed to fail'}

Synonyms for OTHER

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; quantifier, other

Length

5 letters

Starts With

O

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

O, T, H, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

o
t
h
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for other.

OTHER is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with O and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

OTHER has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

OTHER 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside other.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

VCCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

OT, TH, HE, ER

Trigrams

OTH, THE, HER

Crossword Intelligence

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

OTHER is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with O and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVC.
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 VCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with O and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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