UUnscrambleHQ
Home/review
UnscrambleHQ Dictionary

review

/ɹɪˈvjuː/noun · verb

Review can refer to a new appraisal or evaluation, an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play), or a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment. As a verb, review can mean to look at again; examine again, hold a review (of troops), or appraise critically.

15 meanings6 lettersScrabble 12

Length

6

Scrabble

12

WWF

13

Starts

RE

Ends

IEW

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “REVIEW” Mean?

/ɹɪˈvjuː/

review has 15 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

10 senses
1

a new appraisal or evaluation

2

an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

Synonyms

3

a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment

4

(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data

5

a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

Synonyms

6

a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art

Show 4 more noun definitions
7

a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion

8

(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)

9

practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory

Synonyms

10

a formal or official examination

the platoon stood ready for review

we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator

Synonyms

Verb

5 senses
1

look at again; examine again

let's review your situation

Synonyms

2

appraise critically

She reviews books for the New York Times

Please critique this performance

Sam and Sue review the movie

Synonyms

3

hold a review (of troops)

Synonyms

4

refresh one's memory

I reviewed the material before the test

Synonyms

5

look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember

she reviewed her achievements with pride

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a new appraisal or evaluation

Length

6 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

W

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

R, E, V, I, E, W

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
e
v
i
e
w

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for review.

REVIEW is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with R and ends with W.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

REVIEW has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

REVIEW can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside review.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDBE

CV Pattern

CVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

RE, EV, VI, IE, EW

Trigrams

REV, EVI, VIE, IEW

Crossword Intelligence

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

REVIEW is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with R and ends with W, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVVC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with R and ends with W, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

Word Intelligence Links

Explore word lists connected to REVIEW 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 review.

Related Word Tools

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