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shroud

noun · verb

Shroud can refer to a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute, burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped, or (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind. As a verb, shroud can mean to form a cover like a shroud, cover as if with a shroud, or wrap in a shroud.

6 meanings6 lettersScrabble 10

Length

6

Scrabble

10

WWF

10

Starts

SH

Ends

OUD

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SHROUD” Mean?

shroud has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute

2

(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind

3

burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

cover as if with a shroud

The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery

The wind storms shroud the area with dust and dirt

2

form a cover like a shroud

Mist shrouded the castle

Dust and dirt shroud the area

3

wrap in a shroud

shroud the corpses

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, H, R, O, U, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
h
r
o
u
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for shroud.

SHROUD is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with S and ends with D.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SHROUD uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCCVVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SH, HR, RO, OU, UD

Trigrams

SHR, HRO, ROU, OUD

Crossword Intelligence

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

SHROUD is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVVC.
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 CCCVVC, 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 D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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