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powder

/ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/noun · verb

Powder can refer to a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized, any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder, or a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks. As a verb, powder can mean to make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust or apply powder to.

5 meanings6 lettersScrabble 12

Length

6

Scrabble

12

WWF

13

Starts

PO

Ends

DER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “POWDER” Mean?

/ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/

powder has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

2

a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks

Synonyms

3

any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder

Verb

2 senses
1

make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust

pulverize the grains

2

apply powder to

She powdered her nose

The King wears a powdered wig

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

Length

6 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

P, O, W, D, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
o
w
d
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for powder.

POWDER is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with P and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

POWDER has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

POWDER can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

PO, OW, WD, DE, ER

Trigrams

POW, OWD, WDE, DER

Crossword Intelligence

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

POWDER is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong 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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