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secret

/ˈsiːkɹɪt/adjective · noun

Secret can refer to something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on), information known only to a special group, or something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained. Secret is also used as adjective, with meanings including conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods.

14 meanings6 lettersScrabble 8

Length

6

Scrabble

8

WWF

9

Starts

SE

Ends

RET

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SECRET” Mean?

/ˈsiːkɹɪt/

secret has 14 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

11 senses
1

not open or public; kept private or not revealed

a secret formula

secret ingredients

secret talks

2

conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

clandestine intelligence operations

cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines

hole-and-corner intrigue

secret missions

3

not openly made known

a secret marriage

a secret bride

Synonyms

4

communicated covertly

their secret signal was a wink

secret messages

5

not expressed

secret (or private) thoughts

Synonyms

6

designed to elude detection

a hidden room or place of concealment such as a priest hole

a secret passage

the secret compartment in the desk

Synonyms

Show 5 more adjective definitions
7

hidden from general view or use

a privy place to rest and think

a secluded romantic spot

a secret garden

8

(of information) given in confidence or in secret

this arrangement must be kept confidential

their secret communications

Synonyms

9

indulging only covertly

a secret alcoholic

10

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

mysterious symbols

the mystical style of Blake

occult lore

the secret learning of the ancients

11

the next to highest level of official classification for documents

Noun

3 senses
1

something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

the combination to the safe was a secret

he tried to keep his drinking a secret

2

information known only to a special group

the secret of Cajun cooking

Synonyms

3

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

how it got out is a mystery

it remains one of nature's secrets

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

not open or public; kept private or not revealed

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, E, C, R, E, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
e
c
r
e
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for secret.

SECRET is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with S and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SECRET has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDBE

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SE, EC, CR, RE, ET

Trigrams

SEC, ECR, CRE, RET

Crossword Intelligence

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

SECRET is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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