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/spɹɛd/adjective · noun · verb

Spread can refer to a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures, process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space, or a haphazard distribution in all directions. As a verb, spread can mean to become distributed or widespread, distribute or disperse widely, or cause to become widely known.

23 meanings6 lettersScrabble 9

Length

6

Scrabble

9

WWF

10

Starts

SP

Ends

EAD

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SPREAD” Mean?

/spɹɛd/

spread has 23 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

3 senses
1

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

has ties with many widely dispersed friends

eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe

Synonyms

2

prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out

a table spread with food

3

fully extended in width

outspread wings

with arms spread wide

Synonyms

Noun

10 senses
1

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

Synonyms

2

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

gap between income and outgo

the spread between lending and borrowing costs

Synonyms

3

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

Synonyms

4

a haphazard distribution in all directions

Synonyms

5

a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes

Synonyms

6

a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

a banquet for the graduating seniors

the Thanksgiving feast

they put out quite a spread

Synonyms

Show 4 more noun definitions
7

two facing pages of a book or other publication

Synonyms

8

the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)

she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread

9

decorative cover for a bed

10

act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time

Synonyms

Verb

10 senses
1

distribute or disperse widely

The invaders spread their language all over the country

Synonyms

2

become distributed or widespread

the infection spread

Optimism spread among the population

Synonyms

3

spread across or over

A big oil spot spread across the water

Synonyms

4

spread out or open from a closed or folded state

open the map

spread your arms

Synonyms

5

cause to become widely known

spread information

circulate a rumor

broadcast the news

6

become widely known and passed on

the rumor spread

the story went around in the office

Synonyms

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7

strew or distribute over an area

He spread fertilizer over the lawn

scatter cards across the table

Synonyms

8

move outward

The soldiers fanned out

Synonyms

9

cover by spreading something over

spread the bread with cheese

They spread the bread with melted butter

10

distribute over a surface in a layer

spread cheese on a piece of bread

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, P, R, E, A, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
p
r
e
a
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for spread.

SPREAD is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with S and ends with D.
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: CCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SPREAD uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCCVVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SP, PR, RE, EA, AD

Trigrams

SPR, PRE, REA, EAD

Crossword Intelligence

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

SPREAD is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVVC.
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 CCCVVC, 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 D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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