still
Still can refer to a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes), a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation, or (poetic) tranquil silence. As a verb, still can mean to cause to be quiet or not talk, lessen the intensity of or calm, or make calm or still.
Length
5
Scrabble
5
WWF
7
Starts
ST
Ends
ILL
Difficulty
Medium
Dictionary
What Does “STILL” Mean?
still has 18 documented senses across adjective, noun, adverb, verb.
Adjective
6 sensesnot in physical motion
“She remained motionless, yet poised to take flight”
Synonyms
used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion
“a still photograph”
“Cezanne's still life of apples”
free from noticeable current
“a still pond”
“still waters run deep”
Noun
4 sensesa static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
“he wanted some stills for a magazine ad”
an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
Synonyms
Adverb
4 senseswith reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation
“it's still warm outside”
“will you still love me when we're old and grey?”
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
“although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it”
“while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed”
“he was a stern yet fair master”
“granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go”
without moving or making a sound
“he sat still as a statue”
“time stood still”
“they waited stock-still outside the door”
“he couldn't hold still any longer”
Verb
4 sensesmake calm or still
“quiet the dragons of worry and fear”
make motionless
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
5
Vowels
1
Consonants
4
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Definition
not in physical motion
Length
5 letters
Starts With
S
Ends With
L
Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Letters
S, T, I, L, L
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
Letter Breakdown
Word Facts
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Word Strategy
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Scrabble Strategy
★★☆☆☆STILL has a Scrabble score of 5. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★★★☆STILL 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
★★★★☆STILL can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★☆☆STILL contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.
Letter Intelligence
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Unique Letters
4
Repeated Letters
1
Highest Value Letter
S
Letter Pattern
ABCDD
CV Pattern
CCVCC
Vowel Share
20%
Consonant Share
80%
Bigrams
ST, TI, IL, LL
Trigrams
STI, TIL, ILL
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