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reset

/ˈɹiː.sɛt/noun · verb

Reset can refer to device for resetting instruments or controls. As a verb, reset can mean to adjust again after an initial failure, set anew, or set to zero.

4 meanings5 lettersScrabble 5

Length

5

Scrabble

5

WWF

5

Starts

RE

Ends

SET

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “RESET” Mean?

/ˈɹiː.sɛt/

reset has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

device for resetting instruments or controls

Verb

3 senses
1

set anew

They re-set the date on the clock

2

set to zero

reset instruments and dials

3

adjust again after an initial failure

Synonyms

Word Forms

Synonyms for RESET

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

device for resetting instruments or controls

Length

5 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

R, E, S, E, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
e
s
e
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for reset.

RESET is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 5.
It starts with R and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

RESET has a Scrabble score of 5. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

RESET 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

RESET contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

R

Letter Pattern

ABCBD

CV Pattern

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

RE, ES, SE, ET

Trigrams

RES, ESE, SET

Crossword Intelligence

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

RESET is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with R and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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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 CVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 5, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with R and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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