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smack

noun · adverb · verb

Smack can refer to a blow from a flat object (as an open hand), the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth, or a sailing ship (usually rigged like a sloop or cutter) used in fishing and sailing along the coast. As a verb, smack can mean to have an element suggestive (of something), have a distinctive or characteristic taste, or deliver a hard blow to.

12 meanings5 lettersScrabble 13

Length

5

Scrabble

13

WWF

15

Starts

SM

Ends

ACK

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SMACK” Mean?

smack has 12 documented senses across noun, adverb, verb.

Noun

6 senses
1

a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)

Synonyms

2

the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

3

a sailing ship (usually rigged like a sloop or cutter) used in fishing and sailing along the coast

4

street names for heroin

5

an enthusiastic kiss

Synonyms

6

the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

Synonyms

Adverb

1 sense
1

directly

he ran bang into the pole

ran slap into her

Verb

5 senses
1

deliver a hard blow to

The teacher smacked the student who had misbehaved

The fighter managed to smack his opponent

Synonyms

2

have an element suggestive (of something)

his speeches smacked of racism

this passage smells of plagiarism

Synonyms

3

have a distinctive or characteristic taste

This tastes of nutmeg

Synonyms

4

kiss lightly

Sam cannot smack Sue

Synonyms

5

press (the lips) together and open (the lips) noisily, as in eating

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

S, M, A, C, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
m
a
c
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for smack.

SMACK is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with S and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SMACK has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SMACK 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

★★★★☆

SMACK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside smack.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

SM, MA, AC, CK

Trigrams

SMA, MAC, ACK

Crossword Intelligence

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

SMACK is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCC.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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