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pour

verb

Pour commonly means to pour out gradually, so as to separate out sediment, move in large numbers, or supply in large amounts or quantities.

6 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

8

Starts

PO

Ends

OUR

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “POUR” Mean?

pour has 6 documented senses across verb.

Verb

6 senses
1

cause to run

pour water over the floor

The women pour water into the bowl

2

move in large numbers

people were pouring out of the theater

beggars pullulated in the plaza

3

pour out gradually, so as to separate out sediment

the sommelier decanted the wines

Synonyms

4

flow in a spurt

Water poured all over the floor

Water and oil pour into the bowl

5

supply in large amounts or quantities

We poured money into the education of our children

6

rain heavily

Put on your rain coat — it's pouring outside!

It was pouring all day long

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

cause to run

Length

4 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

P, O, U, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
o
u
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for pour.

POUR is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with P and ends with R.
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: CVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

POUR uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

PO, OU, UR

Trigrams

POU, OUR

Crossword Intelligence

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

POUR is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with P and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVC, 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 R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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