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plait

/pleɪt/noun · verb

Plait can refer to a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair or any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape. As a verb, plait can mean to make by braiding or interlacing or weave into plaits.

4 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

9

Starts

PL

Ends

AIT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PLAIT” Mean?

/pleɪt/

plait has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

2

any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

make by braiding or interlacing

lace a tablecloth

Synonyms

2

weave into plaits

plait hair

They plait their hair

Synonyms for PLAIT

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

Length

5 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

P, L, A, I, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
l
a
i
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for plait.

PLAIT is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with P and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

PLAIT has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

PLAIT 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

PLAIT 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

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

PL, LA, AI, IT

Trigrams

PLA, LAI, AIT

Crossword Intelligence

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

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

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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 CCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, 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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