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smooth

/smuːð/adjective · noun · verb

Smooth commonly means to make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing, make (a surface) shine, or free from obstructions. As a noun, smooth can refer to the act of smoothing.

12 meanings6 lettersScrabble 11

Length

6

Scrabble

11

WWF

11

Starts

SM

Ends

OTH

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SMOOTH” Mean?

/smuːð/

smooth has 12 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

8 senses
1

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

smooth skin

a smooth tabletop

smooth fabric

a smooth road

2

smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage

the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error

3

of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth

4

smooth and unconstrained in movement

a long, smooth stride

the fluid motion of a cat

the liquid grace of a ballerina

5

(music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected

a legato passage

Synonyms

6

of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence

a smooth ride

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7

lacking obstructions or difficulties

the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly

8

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay

the quiet waters of a lagoon

a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky

a smooth channel crossing

Noun

1 sense
1

the act of smoothing

he gave his hair a quick smooth

Verb

3 senses
1

make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing

smooth the surface of the wood

Synonyms

2

make (a surface) shine

shine the silver, please

polish my shoes

They smooth the glass tubes

3

free from obstructions

smooth the way towards peace negotiations

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

H

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, M, O, O, T, H

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
m
o
o
t
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for smooth.

SMOOTH is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with S and ends with H.
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: ABCCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SMOOTH has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SMOOTH 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

H

Letter Pattern

ABCCDE

CV Pattern

CCVVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SM, MO, OO, OT, TH

Trigrams

SMO, MOO, OOT, OTH

Crossword Intelligence

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

SMOOTH is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with H, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVCC.
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 CCVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with H, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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