UUnscrambleHQ
Home/reply
UnscrambleHQ Dictionary

reply

/ɹɪˈplaɪ/noun · verb

Reply can refer to a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation or the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange. As a verb, reply can mean to react verbally.

3 meanings5 lettersScrabble 10

Length

5

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

RE

Ends

PLY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “REPLY” Mean?

/ɹɪˈplaɪ/

reply has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

I waited several days for his answer

he wrote replies to several of his critics

2

the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange

he growled his reply

Synonyms

Verb

1 sense
1

react verbally

She didn't want to answer

answer the question

We answered that we would accept the invitation

They reply that there was a traffic accident

Word Forms

Synonyms for REPLY

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

Length

5 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

Y

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

R, E, P, L, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
e
p
l
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for reply.

REPLY is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with R and ends with Y.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

REPLY has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

REPLY 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

REPLY 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 reply.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

RE, EP, PL, LY

Trigrams

REP, EPL, PLY

Crossword Intelligence

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

REPLY is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with R and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

Related Words

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 CVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with R and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

Word Intelligence Links

Explore word lists connected to REPLY by length, score, vowels, consonants, starting letters, ending letters, and word game tools.

Word Family

Explore words that share a similar beginning or root pattern with reply.

Related Word Tools

Explore related word lists, patterns, and tools connected to this page.