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adjective · noun · verb

Pass can refer to the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks, a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions, or any authorization to pass or go somewhere. As a verb, pass can mean to make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation, go across or through, or place into the hands or custody of.

42 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

PA

Ends

ASS

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “PASS” Mean?

pass has 42 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

of advancing the ball by throwing it

a team with a good passing attack

a pass play

Synonyms

Noun

16 senses
1

(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

he worked the pitcher for a base on balls

Synonyms

2

(military) a written leave of absence

he had a pass for three days

3

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

the coach sent in a passing play on third and long

Synonyms

4

the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks

we got through the pass before it started to snow

Synonyms

5

any authorization to pass or go somewhere

the pass to visit had a strict time limit

Synonyms

6

a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions

the media representatives had special passes

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7

a flight or run by an aircraft over a target

the plane turned to make a second pass

8

a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

9

a difficult juncture

a pretty pass

matters came to a head yesterday

Synonyms

10

one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)

it was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass

11

an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent

he had a bye in the first round

Synonyms

12

a permit to enter or leave a military installation

he had to show his pass in order to get out

13

a complimentary ticket

the star got passes for his family

14

a usually brief attempt

he took a crack at it

I gave it a whirl

15

(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

the pass was fumbled

Synonyms

16

success in satisfying a test or requirement

his future depended on his passing that test

he got a pass in introductory chemistry

Verb

25 senses
1

go across or through

We passed the point where the police car had parked

A terrible thought went through his mind

2

move past

A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window

He passed his professor in the hall

One line of soldiers surpassed the other

These cars won't pass

Synonyms

3

make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation

They passed the amendment

We cannot legislate how people spend their free time

Synonyms

4

for time to move forward

three years elapsed

Synonyms

5

place into the hands or custody of

hand me the spoon, please

Turn the files over to me, please

He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers

They pass the food to the people

6

stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

Service runs all the way to Cranbury

His knowledge doesn't go very far

My memory extends back to my fourth year of life

The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets

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7

travel past

The sports car passed all the trucks

These cars won't pass

8

come to pass

What is happening?

The meeting took place without an incident

Nothing occurred that seemed important

9

go unchallenged; be approved

The bill cleared the House

Synonyms

10

use up a period of time in a specific way

how are you spending your summer vacation?

Synonyms

11

pass over, across, or through

He ran his eyes over her body

She ran her fingers along the carved figurine

He drew her hair through his fingers

Synonyms

12

transmit information

Please communicate this message to all employees

pass along the good news

Synonyms

13

disappear gradually

The pain eventually passed off

14

go successfully through a test or a selection process

She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now

15

be superior or better than some standard

She exceeded our expectations

She topped her performance of last year

16

accept or judge as acceptable

The teacher passed the student although he was weak

17

allow to go without comment or censure

the insult passed as if unnoticed

18

transfer to another; of rights or property

Our house passed under his official control

19

pass into a specified state or condition; sink into

He sank into nirvana

Synonyms

20

throw (a ball) to another player

Smith passed

21

be inherited by

The estate fell to my sister

The land returned to the family

The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead

22

cause to pass

She passed around the plates

23

grant authorization or clearance for

Clear the manuscript for publication

The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography

24

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

She died from cancer

The children perished in the fire

The patient went peacefully

The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102

25

eliminate from the body

Pass a kidney stone

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

of advancing the ball by throwing it

Length

4 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

S

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

P, A, S, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
a
s
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for pass.

PASS is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with P and ends with S.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

PASS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

PASS 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 pass.

Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCC

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

PA, AS, SS

Trigrams

PAS, ASS

Crossword Intelligence

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

PASS is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with P and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
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 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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