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sole

adjective · noun · verb

Sole can refer to the underside of footwear or a golf club, the underside of the foot, or lean flesh of any of several flatfish. As a verb, sole can mean to put a new sole on.

7 meanings4 lettersScrabble 4

Length

4

Scrabble

4

WWF

5

Starts

SO

Ends

OLE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “SOLE” Mean?

sole has 7 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

2 senses
1

not divided or shared with others

they have exclusive use of the machine

sole rights of publication

Synonyms

2

being the only one; single and isolated from others

the lone doctor in the entire county

a lonesome pine

an only child

the sole heir

Noun

4 senses
1

the underside of footwear or a golf club

2

lean flesh of any of several flatfish

3

the underside of the foot

4

right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European

Verb

1 sense
1

put a new sole on

sole the shoes

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

not divided or shared with others

Length

4 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

S, O, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
o
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sole.

SOLE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 4.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SOLE has a Scrabble score of 4. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SOLE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

S

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

SO, OL, LE

Trigrams

SOL, OLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

SOLE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 4, 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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