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steady

/ˈstɛdi/adjective · noun · adverb · verb

Steady can refer to a person loved by another person. As a verb, steady can mean to support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace or make steady.

10 meanings6 lettersScrabble 10

Length

6

Scrabble

10

WWF

9

Starts

ST

Ends

ADY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “STEADY” Mean?

/ˈstɛdi/

steady has 10 documented senses across adjective, noun, adverb, verb.

Adjective

6 senses
1

not subject to change or variation especially in behavior

a steady beat

a steady job

a steady breeze

a steady increase

2

not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall

stocks are still firm

3

securely in position; not shaky

held the ladder steady

4

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

firm convictions

a firm mouth

steadfast resolve

a man of unbendable perseverance

5

relating to a person who does something regularly

a regular customer

a steady drinker

Synonyms

6

not easily excited or upset

steady nerves

Noun

1 sense
1

a person loved by another person

Adverb

1 sense
1

in a steady manner

he could still walk steadily

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

make steady

steady yourself

Synonyms

2

support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace

brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

not subject to change or variation especially in behavior

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

Y

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, T, E, A, D, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
t
e
a
d
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for steady.

STEADY is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with S and ends with Y.
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: CCVVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

STEADY has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

STEADY 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

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCVVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

ST, TE, EA, AD, DY

Trigrams

STE, TEA, EAD, ADY

Crossword Intelligence

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

STEADY is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVCC.
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 CCVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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