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/pɹuːf/adjective · noun · verb

Proof can refer to a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it, any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something, or a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume). As a verb, proof can mean to make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset, knead to reach proper lightness, or activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk.

12 meanings5 lettersScrabble 10

Length

5

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

PR

Ends

OOF

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PROOF” Mean?

/pɹuːf/

proof has 12 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

(used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand

temptation-proof

childproof locks

Noun

6 senses
1

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it

2

a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it

3

a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)

4

(printing) an impression made to check for errors

5

a trial photographic print from a negative

6

the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something

Verb

5 senses
1

make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset

2

knead to reach proper lightness

proof dough

3

read for errors

I should proofread my manuscripts

Synonyms

4

activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk

proof yeast

5

make resistant (to harm)

proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

(used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand

Length

5 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

F

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

P, R, O, O, F

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
r
o
o
f

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for proof.

PROOF is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with P and ends with F.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

PROOF has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

PROOF 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

PROOF contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside proof.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCCD

CV Pattern

CCVVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

PR, RO, OO, OF

Trigrams

PRO, ROO, OOF

Crossword Intelligence

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

PROOF is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with F, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVC.
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 CCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with F, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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