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sport

/spɔɹt/noun · verb

Sport can refer to an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition, the occupation of athletes who compete for pay, or a person known for the way they behave when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances. As a verb, sport can mean to wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner or play boisterously.

9 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

SP

Ends

ORT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SPORT” Mean?

/spɔɹt/

sport has 9 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

7 senses
1

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

Synonyms

2

the occupation of athletes who compete for pay

3

(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine

Synonyms

4

a person known for the way they behave when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances

a good sport

a poor sport

5

someone who engages in sports

6

(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

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7

verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)

he became a figure of fun

he said it in sport

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner

she was sporting a new hat

Synonyms

2

play boisterously

The children frolicked in the garden

the gamboling lambs in the meadows

The toddlers romped in the playroom

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

S, P, O, R, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
p
o
r
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sport.

SPORT is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with S and ends with T.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SPORT 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SPORT 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 sport.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

SP, PO, OR, RT

Trigrams

SPO, POR, ORT

Crossword Intelligence

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

SPORT is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCC.
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 CCVCC, 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 T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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