sharp
Sharp can refer to a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named or a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point. Sharp is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions or changing suddenly in direction and degree.
Length
5
Scrabble
10
WWF
10
Starts
SH
Ends
ARP
Difficulty
Medium
Dictionary
What Does “SHARP” Mean?
/ʃɑːp/
sharp has 15 documented senses across adjective, noun, adverb.
Adjective
12 senses(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
“a sharp photographic image”
“the sharp crack of a twig”
“the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot”
Synonyms
ending in a sharp point
Synonyms
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
“an acute observer of politics and politicians”
“incisive comments”
“icy knifelike reasoning”
“as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang”
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
“a shrill whistle”
“a shrill gaiety”
Synonyms
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dangerously steep
“an abrupt canyon”
“the precipitous rapids of the upper river”
“the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings”
“a sharp drop”
Synonyms
keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point
“a sharp pain”
“sharp winds”
having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing
“a sharp knife”
“a pencil with a sharp point”
(of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone
“C sharp”
very sudden and in great amount or degree
“a sharp drop in the stock market”
quick and forceful
“a sharp blow”
Noun
2 sensesa musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
Adverb
1 senseScrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Vowels
1
Consonants
4
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Definition
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
Length
5 letters
Starts With
S
Ends With
P
Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Letters
S, H, A, R, P
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
Letter Breakdown
Word Facts
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Word Strategy
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Scrabble Strategy
★★★★☆SHARP has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★★★☆SHARP 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
★★★★☆SHARP can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★★☆SHARP uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.
Letter Intelligence
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Unique Letters
5
Repeated Letters
0
Highest Value Letter
H
Letter Pattern
ABCDE
CV Pattern
CCVCC
Vowel Share
20%
Consonant Share
80%
Bigrams
SH, HA, AR, RP
Trigrams
SHA, HAR, ARP
Crossword Intelligence
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