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sober

/ˈsəʊ.bə(ɹ)/adjective · verb

Sober commonly means to become sober after excessive alcohol consumption, cause to become sober, or become more realistic. Sober is also used as adjective, with meanings including not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol).

7 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

SO

Ends

BER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SOBER” Mean?

/ˈsəʊ.bə(ɹ)/

sober has 7 documented senses across adjective, verb.

Adjective

4 senses
1

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

2

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

a grave God-fearing man

a quiet sedate nature

as sober as a judge

a solemn promise

3

lacking brightness or color; dull

drab faded curtains

sober Puritan grey

children in somber brown clothes

4

completely lacking in playfulness

Verb

3 senses
1

cause to become sober

A sobering thought

The bad news will sober him

The performance is likely to sober Sue

2

become more realistic

After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up

3

become sober after excessive alcohol consumption

Keep him in bed until he sobers up

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

S, O, B, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
o
b
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sober.

SOBER is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with S and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SOBER has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SOBER 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SOBER 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 sober.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

SO, OB, BE, ER

Trigrams

SOB, OBE, BER

Crossword Intelligence

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

SOBER is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVC.
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 CVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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