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pique

/ˈpiːkeɪ/noun · verb

Pique can refer to a sudden outburst of anger or tightly woven fabric with raised cords. As a verb, pique can mean to cause to feel resentment or indignation.

3 meanings5 lettersScrabble 16

Length

5

Scrabble

16

WWF

18

Starts

PI

Ends

QUE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PIQUE” Mean?

/ˈpiːkeɪ/

pique has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

tightly woven fabric with raised cords

2

a sudden outburst of anger

his temper sparked like damp firewood

Verb

1 sense
1

cause to feel resentment or indignation

Her tactless remark offended me

The performance is likely to pique Sue

Synonyms

Synonyms for PIQUE

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

tightly woven fabric with raised cords

Length

5 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Letters

P, I, Q, U, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
i
q
u
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for pique.

PIQUE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with P and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 60%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

PIQUE can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

PIQUE 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

PIQUE 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

Q

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCVV

Vowel Share

60%

Consonant Share

40%

Bigrams

PI, IQ, QU, UE

Trigrams

PIQ, IQU, QUE

Crossword Intelligence

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

PIQUE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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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 CVCVV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong 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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