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path

/pɑːθ/noun

Path can refer to a way especially designed for a particular use, an established line of travel or access, or a line or route along which something travels or moves.

4 meanings4 lettersScrabble 9

Length

4

Scrabble

9

WWF

9

Starts

PA

Ends

ATH

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “PATH” Mean?

/pɑːθ/

path has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

a course of conduct

the path of virtue

we went our separate ways

our paths in life led us apart

genius usually follows a revolutionary path

Synonyms

2

a way especially designed for a particular use

3

an established line of travel or access

4

a line or route along which something travels or moves

the hurricane demolished houses in its path

the track of an animal

the course of the river

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a course of conduct

Length

4 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

H

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

P, A, T, H

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
a
t
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for path.

PATH is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with P and ends with H.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

PA, AT, TH

Trigrams

PAT, ATH

Crossword Intelligence

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

PATH is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with P and ends with H, 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

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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 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with H, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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