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spear

/spɪə̯(ɹ)/noun · verb

Spear can refer to a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon or an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish. As a verb, spear can mean to pierce with a spear or thrust up like a spear.

4 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

SP

Ends

EAR

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SPEAR” Mean?

/spɪə̯(ɹ)/

spear has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

Synonyms

2

an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish

Verb

2 senses
1

pierce with a spear

spear fish

2

thrust up like a spear

The branch speared up into the air

Synonyms for SPEAR

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

S, P, E, A, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
p
e
a
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for spear.

SPEAR 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: CCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SPEAR 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SPEAR 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 spear.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

SP, PE, EA, AR

Trigrams

SPE, PEA, EAR

Crossword Intelligence

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

SPEAR 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 CCVVC.
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 CCVVC, 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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