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put

/pʊt/noun · verb

Put can refer to the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date. As a verb, put can mean to put into a certain place or abstract location, cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation, or formulate in a particular style or language.

10 meanings3 lettersScrabble 5

Length

3

Scrabble

5

WWF

7

Starts

PU

Ends

PUT

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “PUT” Mean?

/pʊt/

put has 10 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

Verb

9 senses
1

put into a certain place or abstract location

Put your things here

Set the tray down

Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children

Place emphasis on a certain point

2

cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation

That song put me in awful good humor

put your ideas in writing

3

formulate in a particular style or language

I wouldn't put it that way

She cast her request in very polite language

4

attribute or give

She put too much emphasis on her the last statement

He put all his efforts into this job

The teacher put an interesting twist to the interpretation of the story

Synonyms

5

make an investment

Put money into bonds

6

estimate

We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.

Synonyms

Show 3 more verb definitions
7

cause (someone) to undergo something

He put her to the torture

8

adapt

put these words to music

9

arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events

arrange my schedule

set up one's life

I put these memories with those of bygone times

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

Length

3 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

P, U, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
u
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for put.

PUT is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 5.
It starts with P and ends with T.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

PUT has a Scrabble score of 5. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

PUT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

PUT 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 put.

Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

PU, UT

Trigrams

PUT

Crossword Intelligence

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

PUT is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with P and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 5, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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