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quiet

/ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/adjective · noun · adverb · verb

Quiet can refer to an untroubled state; free from disturbances, a disposition free from stress or emotion, or a period of calm weather. As a verb, quiet can mean to become quiet or quieter or make calm or still.

13 meanings5 lettersScrabble 14

Length

5

Scrabble

14

WWF

15

Starts

QU

Ends

IET

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “QUIET” Mean?

/ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/

quiet has 13 documented senses across adjective, noun, adverb, verb.

Adjective

6 senses
1

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

a quiet life

a quiet throng of onlookers

quiet peace-loving people

the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years

2

free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound

a quiet audience at the concert

the room was dark and quiet

3

not showy or obtrusive

clothes in quiet good taste

Synonyms

4

in a softened tone

hushed voices

muted trumpets

a subdued whisper

a quiet reprimand

5

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay

the quiet waters of a lagoon

a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky

a smooth channel crossing

6

(of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots

Noun

4 senses
1

a period of calm weather

there was a lull in the storm

Synonyms

2

an untroubled state; free from disturbances

3

the absence of sound

he needed silence in order to sleep

the street was quiet

Synonyms

4

a disposition free from stress or emotion

Adverb

1 sense
1

with little or no activity or no agitation (‘quiet’ is a nonstandard variant for ‘quietly’)

her hands rested quietly in her lap

the rock star was quietly led out the back door

sit here as quiet as you can

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

become quiet or quieter

The audience fell silent when the speaker entered

2

make calm or still

quiet the dragons of worry and fear

The performance is likely to quiet Sue

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

Length

5 letters

Starts With

Q

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Letters

Q, U, I, E, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

q
u
i
e
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for quiet.

QUIET is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with Q and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 60%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

QUIET 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

QUIET 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

Q

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVVVC

Vowel Share

60%

Consonant Share

40%

Bigrams

QU, UI, IE, ET

Trigrams

QUI, UIE, IET

Crossword Intelligence

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

QUIET is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with Q and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVVC.
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 CVVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with Q and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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