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plane

adjective · noun · verb

Plane can refer to an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets, a level of existence or development, or a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood. As a verb, plane can mean to cut or remove with or as if with a plane, make even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane, or travel on the surface of water.

9 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

10

Starts

PL

Ends

ANE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PLANE” Mean?

plane has 9 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

a flat desk

acres of level farmland

a plane surface

skirts sewn with fine flat seams

Synonyms

Noun

5 senses
1

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane

2

(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape

we will refer to the plane of the graph as the X-Y plane

any line joining two points on a plane lies wholly on that plane

Synonyms

3

a level of existence or development

he lived on a worldly plane

4

a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood

Synonyms

5

a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood

the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work

Verb

3 senses
1

cut or remove with or as if with a plane

The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood

Synonyms

2

travel on the surface of water

Synonyms

3

make even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane

plane the top of the door

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

Length

5 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

P, L, A, N, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
l
a
n
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for plane.

PLANE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with P and ends with E.
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: CCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

PLANE 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

PLANE 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 plane.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

PL, LA, AN, NE

Trigrams

PLA, LAN, ANE

Crossword Intelligence

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

PLANE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCV.
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 CCVCV, 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 E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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