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/ˈsɛntəns/noun · verb

Sentence can refer to a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language, the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned, or (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed. As a verb, sentence can mean to pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law.

4 meanings8 lettersScrabble 10

Length

8

Scrabble

10

WWF

13

Starts

SE

Ends

NCE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SENTENCE” Mean?

/ˈsɛntəns/

sentence has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

he always spoke in grammatical sentences

2

(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed

the conviction came as no surprise

3

the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned

he served a prison term of 15 months

his sentence was 5 to 10 years

he is doing time in the county jail

Synonyms

Verb

1 sense
1

pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law

He was condemned to ten years in prison

They want to sentence the prisoners

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

Length

8 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

S, E, N, T, E, N, C, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
e
n
t
e
n
c
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sentence.

SENTENCE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBCEB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SENTENCE has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SENTENCE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SENTENCE 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

3

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDBCEB

CV Pattern

CVCCVCCV

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

SE, EN, NT, TE, EN, NC, CE

Trigrams

SEN, ENT, NTE, TEN, ENC, NCE

Crossword Intelligence

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

SENTENCE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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