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/ˈpeɪpə/noun · verb

Paper can refer to a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses, an essay (especially one written as an assignment), or a medium for written communication. As a verb, paper can mean to cover with paper or cover with wallpaper.

9 meanings5 lettersScrabble 9

Length

5

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

PA

Ends

PER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PAPER” Mean?

/ˈpeɪpə/

paper has 9 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

7 senses
1

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

2

an essay (especially one written as an assignment)

he got an A on his composition

3

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

he read his newspaper at breakfast

Synonyms

4

a medium for written communication

the notion of an office running without paper is absurd

5

a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses

he has written many scientific papers

6

a business firm that publishes newspapers

Murdoch owns many newspapers

Synonyms

Show 1 more noun definition
7

the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher

when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

cover with paper

paper the box

2

cover with wallpaper

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

Length

5 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

P, A, P, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
a
p
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for paper.

PAPER is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with P and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABACD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

PAPER has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

PAPER 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

PAPER 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 paper.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABACD

CV Pattern

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

PA, AP, PE, ER

Trigrams

PAP, APE, PER

Crossword Intelligence

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

PAPER is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVC.
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 CVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P 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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