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rake

noun · verb

Rake can refer to a dissolute man in fashionable society, degree of deviation from a horizontal plane, or a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil. As a verb, rake can mean to move through with or as if with a rake, level or smooth with a rake, or sweep the length of.

9 meanings4 lettersScrabble 8

Length

4

Scrabble

8

WWF

8

Starts

RA

Ends

AKE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “RAKE” Mean?

rake has 9 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a dissolute man in fashionable society

2

degree of deviation from a horizontal plane

the roof had a steep pitch

Synonyms

3

a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil

Verb

6 senses
1

move through with or as if with a rake

She raked her fingers through her hair

2

level or smooth with a rake

rake gravel

3

sweep the length of

The gunfire raked the coast

4

examine hastily

She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi

Synonyms

5

gather with a rake

rake leaves

6

scrape gently

graze the skin

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a dissolute man in fashionable society

Length

4 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

R, A, K, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
a
k
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for rake.

RAKE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
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 rake in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

RAKE has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

RAKE 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

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

RA, AK, KE

Trigrams

RAK, AKE

Crossword Intelligence

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

RAKE 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 8, 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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