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race

noun · verb

Race commonly means to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others, cause to move fast or to rush or race, or compete in a race. As a noun, race can refer to people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock, the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller, or a contest of speed.

10 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

RA

Ends

ACE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “RACE” Mean?

race has 10 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

6 senses
1

any competition

the race for the presidency

2

a contest of speed

the race is to the swift

3

people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock

some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings

4

(biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species

Synonyms

5

the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller

6

a canal for a current of water

Synonyms

Verb

4 senses
1

move hurridly

He rushed down the hall to receive his guests

The cars raced down the street

They race up the hill

2

compete in a race

he is running the Marathon this year

let's race and see who gets there first

These cars won't race

Synonyms

3

to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others

We are racing to find a cure for AIDS

4

cause to move fast or to rush or race

The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze

They race the car down the avenue

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

any competition

Length

4 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

R, A, C, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
a
c
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for race.

RACE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with R and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

RACE has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

RA, AC, CE

Trigrams

RAC, ACE

Crossword Intelligence

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

RACE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with R and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCV.
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 CVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with R and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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