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proud

/pɹaʊd/adjective

Proud is also used as adjective, with meanings including having or displaying great dignity or nobility.

2 meanings5 lettersScrabble 8

Length

5

Scrabble

8

WWF

10

Starts

PR

Ends

OUD

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PROUD” Mean?

/pɹaʊd/

proud has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

proud parents

a proud moment

proud to serve his country

a proud name

2

having or displaying great dignity or nobility

a gallant pageant

lofty ships

majestic cities

proud alpine peaks

Synonyms for PROUD

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

Length

5 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

P, R, O, U, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
r
o
u
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for proud.

PROUD is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with P and ends with D.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

PROUD has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

PROUD 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

PROUD 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 proud.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

PR, RO, OU, UD

Trigrams

PRO, ROU, OUD

Crossword Intelligence

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

PROUD is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with D, 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

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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 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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