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sou

noun

Sou can refer to a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money.

1 meaning3 lettersScrabble 3

Length

3

Scrabble

3

WWF

4

Starts

SO

Ends

SOU

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “SOU” Mean?

sou has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money

he hasn't a sou to his name

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

3

Vowels

2

Consonants

1

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money

Length

3 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

U

Vowels

2

Consonants

1

Letters

S, O, U

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
o
u

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sou.

SOU is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 3.
It starts with S and ends with U.
It contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant.
Its vowel share is about 67%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★☆☆☆☆

SOU has a Scrabble score of 3. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SOU can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SOU 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 sou.

Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

S

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVV

Vowel Share

67%

Consonant Share

33%

Bigrams

SO, OU

Trigrams

SOU

Crossword Intelligence

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

SOU is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with S and ends with U, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVV.
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 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 3, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with U, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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