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adjective · noun · adverb · verb

Round can refer to a charge of ammunition for a single shot, an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs, or a regular route for a sentry or policeman. As a verb, round can mean to wind around; move along a circular course, pronounce with rounded lips, or attack in speech or writing.

25 meanings5 lettersScrabble 6

Length

5

Scrabble

6

WWF

8

Starts

RO

Ends

UND

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “ROUND” Mean?

round has 25 documented senses across adjective, noun, adverb, verb.

Adjective

3 senses
1

having the shape or form of a circle

Synonyms

2

(of sounds) full and rich

orotund tones

the rotund and reverberating phrase

pear-shaped vowels

3

(mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand

in round numbers

Noun

14 senses
1

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

2

an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

the never-ending cycle of the seasons

Synonyms

3

a regular route for a sentry or policeman

in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name

Synonyms

4

(often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)

the doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning

the postman's rounds

we enjoyed our round of the local bars

5

the activity of playing 18 holes of golf

a round of golf takes about 4 hours

6

the usual activities in your day

the doctor made his rounds

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7

(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive

Synonyms

8

the course along which communications spread

the story is going the rounds in Washington

9

a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)

he ordered a second round

10

a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg

11

a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time

they enjoyed singing rounds

Synonyms

12

an outburst of applause

there was a round of applause

13

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

Synonyms

14

any circular or rotating mechanism

the machine punched out metal circles

Synonyms

Adverb

1 sense
1

from beginning to end; throughout

It rains all year round on Skye

frigid weather the year around

Synonyms

Verb

7 senses
1

wind around; move along a circular course

round the bend

2

make round

round the edges

3

pronounce with rounded lips

4

attack in speech or writing

The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker

5

bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state

polish your social manners

Synonyms

6

express as a round number

round off the amount

Show 1 more verb definition
7

become round, plump, or shapely

The young woman is fleshing out

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

having the shape or form of a circle

Length

5 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

R, O, U, N, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
o
u
n
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for round.

ROUND is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with R and ends with D.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

ROUND 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

ROUND 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 round.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVVCC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

RO, OU, UN, ND

Trigrams

ROU, OUN, UND

Crossword Intelligence

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

ROUND is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with R and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCC.
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 CVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with R and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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