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simple

/ˈsɪmpəl/adjective · noun

Simple can refer to a person lacking intelligence or common sense or any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties. Simple is also used as adjective, with meanings including easy and not involved or complicated.

9 meanings6 lettersScrabble 10

Length

6

Scrabble

10

WWF

13

Starts

SI

Ends

PLE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SIMPLE” Mean?

/ˈsɪmpəl/

simple has 9 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

7 senses
1

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

a simple problem

simple mechanisms

a simple design

a simple substance

2

easy and not involved or complicated

an elementary problem in statistics

elementary, my dear Watson

a simple game

found an uncomplicated solution to the problem

3

apart from anything else; without additions or modifications

only the bare facts

shocked by the mere idea

the simple passage of time was enough

the simple truth

Synonyms

4

exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity

childlike trust

dewy-eyed innocence

listened in round-eyed wonder

Synonyms

5

lacking mental capacity and subtlety

6

(botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions

Synonyms

Show 1 more adjective definition
7

unornamented

a simple country schoolhouse

her black dress — simple to austerity

Noun

2 senses
1

any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties

2

a person lacking intelligence or common sense

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, I, M, P, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
i
m
p
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for simple.

SIMPLE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with S and ends with E.
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: CVCCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SIMPLE 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

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCCV

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SI, IM, MP, PL, LE

Trigrams

SIM, IMP, MPL, PLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

SIMPLE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCV.
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 CVCCCV, 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.
Every letter appears only once.

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