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sparse

/spɑːs/adjective

Sparse is also used as adjective, with meanings including not dense.

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 8

Length

6

Scrabble

8

WWF

9

Starts

SP

Ends

RSE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SPARSE” Mean?

/spɑːs/

sparse has 1 documented sense across adjective.

Adjective

1 sense
1

not dense

a thin beard

trees were sparse

Synonyms

Synonyms for SPARSE

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

not dense

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, P, A, R, S, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
p
a
r
s
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sparse.

SPARSE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with S and ends with E.
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: ABCDAE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SPARSE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside sparse.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDAE

CV Pattern

CCVCCV

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SP, PA, AR, RS, SE

Trigrams

SPA, PAR, ARS, RSE

Crossword Intelligence

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

SPARSE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCV.
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 CCVCCV, 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.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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