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plume

noun · verb

Plume can refer to a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament, anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness, or the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds. As a verb, plume can mean to rip off; ask an unreasonable price, dress or groom with elaborate care, or deck with a plume.

9 meanings5 lettersScrabble 9

Length

5

Scrabble

9

WWF

13

Starts

PL

Ends

UME

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PLUME” Mean?

plume has 9 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness

a plume of smoke

grass with large plumes

2

a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament

3

the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

Synonyms

Verb

6 senses
1

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

2

be proud of

He prides himself on making it into law school

3

deck with a plume

a plumed helmet

4

clean with one's bill

The birds preened

Synonyms

5

form a plume

The chimneys were pluming the sky

The engine was pluming black smoke

6

dress or groom with elaborate care

She likes to dress when going to the opera

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness

Length

5 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

P, L, U, M, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
l
u
m
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for plume.

PLUME is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
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 plume in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

PLUME has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

PLUME 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

PLUME 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

CCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

PL, LU, UM, ME

Trigrams

PLU, LUM, UME

Crossword Intelligence

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

PLUME 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 9, 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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