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squab

/ˈskwɒb/adjective · noun

Squab can refer to flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled, a soft padded sofa, or an unfledged pigeon. Squab is also used as adjective, with meanings including short and fat.

4 meanings5 lettersScrabble 16

Length

5

Scrabble

16

WWF

18

Starts

SQ

Ends

UAB

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SQUAB” Mean?

/ˈskwɒb/

squab has 4 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

short and fat

Synonyms

Noun

3 senses
1

flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled

Synonyms

2

a soft padded sofa

3

an unfledged pigeon

Synonyms for SQUAB

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

short and fat

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

B

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

S, Q, U, A, B

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
q
u
a
b

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for squab.

SQUAB is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with S and ends with B.
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 squab in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SQUAB can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SQUAB 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Q

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

SQ, QU, UA, AB

Trigrams

SQU, QUA, UAB

Crossword Intelligence

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

SQUAB is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with B, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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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 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with B, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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