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spider

/ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/noun

Spider can refer to a skillet made of cast iron, a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine, or predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey.

3 meanings6 lettersScrabble 9

Length

6

Scrabble

9

WWF

10

Starts

SP

Ends

DER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SPIDER” Mean?

/ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/

spider has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey

2

a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine

Synonyms

3

a skillet made of cast iron

Synonyms for SPIDER

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, P, I, D, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
p
i
d
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for spider.

SPIDER is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with S and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SPIDER has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SPIDER 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 spider.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCVCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SP, PI, ID, DE, ER

Trigrams

SPI, PID, IDE, DER

Crossword Intelligence

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

SPIDER is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVC.
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 CCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, 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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