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pet

adjective · noun · verb

Pet can refer to a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement, a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight), or a special loved one. As a verb, pet can mean to stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking or stroke or caress gently.

6 meanings3 lettersScrabble 5

Length

3

Scrabble

5

WWF

6

Starts

PE

Ends

PET

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “PET” Mean?

pet has 6 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

the favored child

Noun

3 senses
1

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

2

a special loved one

3

a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)

Verb

2 senses
1

stroke or caress gently

pet the lamb

2

stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

Length

3 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

P, E, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
e
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for pet.

PET is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 5.
It starts with P and ends with T.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

PET has a Scrabble score of 5. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

PET can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

PET 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 pet.

Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

PE, ET

Trigrams

PET

Crossword Intelligence

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

PET is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with P and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 5, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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