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/kwɪk/adjective · noun · adverb

Quick can refer to any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail). Quick is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including accomplished rapidly and without delay or with little or no delay.

8 meanings5 lettersScrabble 20

Length

5

Scrabble

20

WWF

22

Starts

QU

Ends

ICK

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “QUICK” Mean?

/kwɪk/

quick has 8 documented senses across adjective, noun, adverb.

Adjective

6 senses
1

accomplished rapidly and without delay

was quick to make friends

his quick reaction prevented an accident

hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem

a speedy recovery

Synonyms

2

hurried and brief

paid a flying visit

took a flying glance at the book

a quick inspection

a fast visit

Synonyms

3

moving quickly and lightly

sleek and agile as a gymnast

as nimble as a deer

nimble fingers

quick of foot

4

apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity

a quick mind

a ready wit

Synonyms

5

performed with little or no delay

an immediate reply to my letter

a prompt reply

was quick to respond

a straightaway denial

6

easily aroused or excited

a quick temper

a warm temper

Synonyms

Noun

1 sense
1

any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)

Adverb

1 sense
1

with little or no delay

the rescue squad arrived promptly

come here, quick!

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

accomplished rapidly and without delay

Length

5 letters

Starts With

Q

Ends With

K

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

Q, U, I, C, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

q
u
i
c
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for quick.

QUICK is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 20.
It starts with Q and ends with K.
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: CVVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

QUICK 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

QUICK 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 quick.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Q

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVVCC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

QU, UI, IC, CK

Trigrams

QUI, UIC, ICK

Crossword Intelligence

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

QUICK is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with Q and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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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 CVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 20, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with Q and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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