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putz

/pʌts/noun

Putz can refer to obscene terms for penis or (Yiddish) a fool; an idiot.

2 meanings4 lettersScrabble 15

Length

4

Scrabble

15

WWF

17

Starts

PU

Ends

UTZ

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “PUTZ” Mean?

/pʌts/

putz has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

(Yiddish) a fool; an idiot

2

obscene terms for penis

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

(Yiddish) a fool; an idiot

Length

4 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

Z

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

P, U, T, Z

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
u
t
z

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for putz.

PUTZ is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with P and ends with Z.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

PUTZ can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

PUTZ can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

PUTZ 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 putz.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Z

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

PU, UT, TZ

Trigrams

PUT, UTZ

Crossword Intelligence

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

PUTZ is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with P and ends with Z, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
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 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with Z, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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