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sister

/ˈsɪs.tə/noun

Sister can refer to a female person who has the same parents as another person or a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group.

2 meanings6 lettersScrabble 6

Length

6

Scrabble

6

WWF

6

Starts

SI

Ends

TER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SISTER” Mean?

/ˈsɪs.tə/

sister has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a female person who has the same parents as another person

my sister married a musician

Synonyms

2

a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group

none of her sisters would betray her

Synonyms for SISTER

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a female person who has the same parents as another person

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, I, S, T, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
i
s
t
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sister.

SISTER is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with S and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABACDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SISTER has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SISTER contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

S

Letter Pattern

ABACDE

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SI, IS, ST, TE, ER

Trigrams

SIS, IST, STE, TER

Crossword Intelligence

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

SISTER is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
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 CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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