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/peɪst/noun · verb

Paste can refer to a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry, any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency, or a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes. As a verb, paste can mean to join or attach with or as if with glue, hit with the fists, or cover the surface of.

7 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

PA

Ends

STE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PASTE” Mean?

/peɪst/

paste has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency

2

a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry

3

an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard

4

a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

join or attach with or as if with glue

paste the sign on the wall

cut and paste the sentence in the text

Synonyms

2

hit with the fists

He pasted his opponent

The fighter managed to paste his opponent

3

cover the surface of

paste the wall with burlap

Synonyms for PASTE

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency

Length

5 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

P, A, S, T, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
a
s
t
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for paste.

PASTE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with P and ends with E.
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: CVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

PASTE has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

PASTE 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

PA, AS, ST, TE

Trigrams

PAS, AST, STE

Crossword Intelligence

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

PASTE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCV.
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 CVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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