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spade

noun · verb

Spade can refer to a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it or a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot. As a verb, spade can mean to dig (up) with a spade.

3 meanings5 lettersScrabble 8

Length

5

Scrabble

8

WWF

9

Starts

SP

Ends

ADE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SPADE” Mean?

spade has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it

she led a low spade

spades were trumps

2

a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot

Verb

1 sense
1

dig (up) with a spade

I spade compost into the flower beds

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

S, P, A, D, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
p
a
d
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for spade.

SPADE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with S and ends with E.
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: CCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SPADE has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SPADE 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SPADE 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 spade.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

SP, PA, AD, DE

Trigrams

SPA, PAD, ADE

Crossword Intelligence

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

SPADE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCV.
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 CCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, 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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