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pole

noun · verb

Pole can refer to a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic, a linear measure of 16.5 feet, or one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions. As a verb, pole can mean to deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole, propel with a pole, or support on poles.

12 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

8

Starts

PO

Ends

OLE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “POLE” Mean?

pole has 12 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

9 senses
1

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

2

one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions

they are at opposite poles

they are poles apart

3

a linear measure of 16.5 feet

Synonyms

4

a square rod of land

Synonyms

5

one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere

6

one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface

Show 3 more noun definitions
7

a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves

Synonyms

8

a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting

9

one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated

Verb

3 senses
1

propel with a pole

pole barges on the river

We went punting in Cambridge

Synonyms

2

support on poles

pole climbing plants like beans

3

deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole

Synonyms for POLE

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

Length

4 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

P, O, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
o
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for pole.

POLE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with P and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

POLE 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 pole.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

PO, OL, LE

Trigrams

POL, OLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

POLE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with P and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCV.
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 CVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, 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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