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salute

/səˈl(j)uːt/noun · verb

Salute can refer to an act of honor or courteous recognition, an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat, or a formal military gesture of respect. As a verb, salute can mean to propose a toast to, greet in a friendly way, or become noticeable.

9 meanings6 lettersScrabble 6

Length

6

Scrabble

6

WWF

8

Starts

SA

Ends

UTE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SALUTE” Mean?

/səˈl(j)uːt/

salute has 9 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

an act of honor or courteous recognition

a musical salute to the composer on his birthday

Synonyms

2

a formal military gesture of respect

3

an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat

Verb

6 senses
1

propose a toast to

Let us toast the birthday girl!

Let's drink to the New Year

2

greet in a friendly way

I meet this man every day on my way to work and he salutes me

3

express commendation of

I salute your courage!

4

become noticeable

a terrible stench saluted our nostrils

5

honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers

6

recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position

When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an act of honor or courteous recognition

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

S, A, L, U, T, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
a
l
u
t
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for salute.

SALUTE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SALUTE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

S

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

SA, AL, LU, UT, TE

Trigrams

SAL, ALU, LUT, UTE

Crossword Intelligence

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

SALUTE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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