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pig

/ˈpɪɡ/noun · verb

Pig can refer to a coarse obnoxious person, a person regarded as greedy and pig-like, or uncomplimentary terms for a policeman. As a verb, pig can mean to live like a pig, in squalor, give birth to (piglets), or eat greedily.

9 meanings3 lettersScrabble 6

Length

3

Scrabble

6

WWF

8

Starts

PI

Ends

PIG

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “PIG” Mean?

/ˈpɪɡ/

pig has 9 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

6 senses
1

domestic swine

2

a coarse obnoxious person

Synonyms

3

a person regarded as greedy and pig-like

Synonyms

4

uncomplimentary terms for a policeman

5

mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast

6

a crude block of metal (lead or iron) poured from a smelting furnace

Verb

3 senses
1

live like a pig, in squalor

2

eat greedily

he devoured three sandwiches

3

give birth to (piglets)

sows farrow

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

domestic swine

Length

3 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

G

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

P, I, G

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
i
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for pig.

PIG is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with P and ends with G.
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 pig in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

PI, IG

Trigrams

PIG

Crossword Intelligence

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

PIG is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with P and ends with G, 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 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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