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silence

/ˈsaɪ.ləns/noun · verb

Silence can refer to the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking), a refusal to speak when expected, or the trait of keeping things secret. As a verb, silence can mean to cause to be quiet or not talk or keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure.

6 meanings7 lettersScrabble 9

Length

7

Scrabble

9

WWF

12

Starts

SI

Ends

NCE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SILENCE” Mean?

/ˈsaɪ.ləns/

silence has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)

there was a shocked silence

he gestured for silence

2

the absence of sound

he needed silence in order to sleep

the street was quiet

Synonyms

3

a refusal to speak when expected

his silence about my contribution was surprising

Synonyms

4

the trait of keeping things secret

Verb

2 senses
1

cause to be quiet or not talk

Please silence the children in the church!

2

keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure

All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word silence with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)

Length

7 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

S, I, L, E, N, C, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
i
l
e
n
c
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for silence.

SILENCE is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
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: ABCDEFD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SILENCE has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SILENCE 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 silence.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFD

CV Pattern

CVCVCCV

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

SI, IL, LE, EN, NC, CE

Trigrams

SIL, ILE, LEN, ENC, NCE

Crossword Intelligence

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

SILENCE 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 CVCVCCV.
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 CVCVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, 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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