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service

noun · verb

Service can refer to work done by one person or group that benefits another, the act of public worship following prescribed rules, or an act of help or assistance; something (such as a tool, software or system) used to render said help or assistance. As a verb, service can mean to be used by; as of a utility, make fit for use, or mate with.

17 meanings7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

14

Starts

SE

Ends

ICE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SERVICE” Mean?

service has 17 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

14 senses
1

work done by one person or group that benefits another

budget separately for goods and services

2

an act of help or assistance; something (such as a tool, software or system) used to render said help or assistance

he did them a service

3

the act of public worship following prescribed rules

the Sunday service

4

a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation

5

employment in or work for another

he retired after 30 years of service

6

a force that is a branch of the armed forces

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7

a means of serving

of no avail

there's no help for it

Synonyms

8

tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table

9

the act of mating by male animals

the bull was worth good money in servicing fees

Synonyms

10

(law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of their lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to them

11

(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

his powerful serves won the game

Synonyms

12

the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone

he accepted service of the subpoena

Synonyms

13

periodic maintenance on a car or machine

it was time for an overhaul on the tractor

Synonyms

14

the performance of duties by a waiter or servant

that restaurant has excellent service

Verb

3 senses
1

be used by; as of a utility

The sewage plant served the neighboring communities

The garage served to shelter his horses

Synonyms

2

make fit for use

service my truck

the washing machine needs to be serviced

3

mate with

male animals serve the females for breeding purposes

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

work done by one person or group that benefits another

Length

7 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

S, E, R, V, I, C, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
e
r
v
i
c
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for service.

SERVICE is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SERVICE has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SERVICE 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 service.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFB

CV Pattern

CVCCVCV

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

SE, ER, RV, VI, IC, CE

Trigrams

SER, ERV, RVI, VIC, ICE

Crossword Intelligence

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

SERVICE is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCV.
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 CVCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong 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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