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pill

noun

Pill can refer to a unpleasant or tiresome person, a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception, or a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet.

5 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

9

Starts

PI

Ends

ILL

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “PILL” Mean?

pill has 5 documented senses across noun.

Noun

5 senses
1

something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size

2

a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet

3

a unpleasant or tiresome person

4

something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured

his competitor's success was a bitter pill to take

5

a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception

Synonyms

Synonyms for PILL

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size

Length

4 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

L

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

P, I, L, L

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
i
l
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for pill.

PILL is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with P and ends with L.
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 pill in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

PILL 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 pill.

Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCC

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

PI, IL, LL

Trigrams

PIL, ILL

Crossword Intelligence

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

PILL is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with P and ends with L, 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 L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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