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scatter

/ˈskætə/noun · verb

Scatter can refer to a haphazard distribution in all directions or the act of scattering. As a verb, scatter can mean to cause to separate and go in different directions, move away from each other, or strew or distribute over an area.

8 meanings7 lettersScrabble 9

Length

7

Scrabble

9

WWF

10

Starts

SC

Ends

TER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SCATTER” Mean?

/ˈskætə/

scatter has 8 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a haphazard distribution in all directions

Synonyms

2

the act of scattering

Verb

6 senses
1

to cause to separate and go in different directions

She waved her hand and scattered the crowds

2

move away from each other

The crowds dispersed

The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached

3

distribute loosely

He scattered gun powder under the wagon

They scatter sugar over the cake

4

sow by scattering

scatter seeds

5

cause to separate

break up kidney stones

disperse particles

Synonyms

6

strew or distribute over an area

He spread fertilizer over the lawn

scatter cards across the table

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a haphazard distribution in all directions

Length

7 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

S, C, A, T, T, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
c
a
t
t
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for scatter.

SCATTER is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with S and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SCATTER has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SCATTER can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDDEF

CV Pattern

CCVCCVC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

SC, CA, AT, TT, TE, ER

Trigrams

SCA, CAT, ATT, TTE, TER

Crossword Intelligence

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

SCATTER is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCVC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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