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scoop

/skuːp/noun · verb

Scoop can refer to the quantity a scoop will hold, a hollow concave shape made by removing something, or a news report that is reported first by one news organization. As a verb, scoop can mean to take out or up with or as if with a scoop or get the better of.

8 meanings5 lettersScrabble 9

Length

5

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

SC

Ends

OOP

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SCOOP” Mean?

/skuːp/

scoop has 8 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

6 senses
1

the quantity a scoop will hold

Synonyms

2

a hollow concave shape made by removing something

Synonyms

3

a news report that is reported first by one news organization

he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials

Synonyms

4

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

Synonyms

5

the shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe

6

a large ladle

he used a scoop to serve the ice cream

Verb

2 senses
1

take out or up with or as if with a scoop

scoop the sugar out of the container

2

get the better of

the goal was to best the competition

The fighter managed to scoop his opponent

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the quantity a scoop will hold

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

P

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

S, C, O, O, P

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
c
o
o
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for scoop.

SCOOP is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with S and ends with P.
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: ABCCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SCOOP 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SCOOP 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 scoop.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCCD

CV Pattern

CCVVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

SC, CO, OO, OP

Trigrams

SCO, COO, OOP

Crossword Intelligence

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

SCOOP is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with P, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVC.
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 CCVVC, 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 P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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