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post

noun · verb

Post can refer to the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand, an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position, or any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered. As a verb, post can mean to affix in a public place or for public notice, publicize with, or as if with, a poster, or assign to a post; put into a post.

22 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

PO

Ends

OST

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “POST” Mean?

post has 22 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

9 senses
1

the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

a soldier manned the entrance post

a sentry station

Synonyms

2

military installation at which a body of troops is stationed

this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby

there is an officer's club on the post

3

a job in an organization

he occupied a post in the treasury

4

an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position

he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them

5

any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered

your mail is on the table

is there any post for me?

she was opening her post

Synonyms

6

a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)

a pair of posts marked the goal

the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake

Synonyms

Show 3 more noun definitions
7

A message on a social media website

8

the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office

the mail handles billions of items every day

he works for the United States mail service

in England they call mail ‘the post’

Synonyms

9

the delivery and collection of letters and packages

it came by the first post

if you hurry you'll catch the post

Verb

13 senses
1

affix in a public place or for public notice

post a warning

2

publicize with, or as if with, a poster

I'll post the news on the bulletin board

3

assign to a post; put into a post

The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu

4

assign to a station

5

display, as of records in sports games

6

enter on a public list

Show 7 more verb definitions
7

transfer (entries) from one account book to another

Synonyms

8

ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait

9

mark with a stake

stake out the path

Synonyms

10

place so as to be noticed

post a sign

post a warning at the dump

11

cause to be directed or transmitted to another place

send me your latest results

I'll mail you the paper when it's written

They post the parcel to their parents

Synonyms

12

mark or expose as infamous

She was branded a loose woman

Synonyms

13

To post a message on a social media website

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

Length

4 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

P, O, S, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
o
s
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for post.

POST is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with P and ends with T.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

POST 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 post.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

PO, OS, ST

Trigrams

POS, OST

Crossword Intelligence

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

POST is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with P and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
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 CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, 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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