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pulse

noun · verb

Pulse can refer to the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart, the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health, or edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.). As a verb, pulse can mean to expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically, drive by or as if by pulsation, or produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to...

7 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

10

Starts

PU

Ends

LSE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PULSE” Mean?

pulse has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star

2

the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart

he could feel the beat of her heart

3

the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health

4

edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)

Verb

3 senses
1

expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically

The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it

The crowds pulse in the streets

The streets pulse with crowds

Synonyms

2

produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses

pulse waves

a transmitter pulsed by an electronic tube

Synonyms

3

drive by or as if by pulsation

A soft breeze pulsed the air

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

Length

5 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

P, U, L, S, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
u
l
s
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for pulse.

PULSE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with P and ends with E.
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: CVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

PULSE has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

PULSE 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

PU, UL, LS, SE

Trigrams

PUL, ULS, LSE

Crossword Intelligence

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

PULSE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCV.
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 CVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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