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stint

noun · verb

Stint can refer to an unbroken period of time during which you do something, an individual's prescribed share of work, or smallest American sandpiper. As a verb, stint can mean to subsist on a meager allowance or supply sparingly and with restricted quantities.

5 meanings5 lettersScrabble 5

Length

5

Scrabble

5

WWF

6

Starts

ST

Ends

INT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “STINT” Mean?

stint has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

an unbroken period of time during which you do something

there were stretches of boredom

he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary

Synonyms

2

smallest American sandpiper

3

an individual's prescribed share of work

her stint as a lifeguard exhausted her

Verb

2 senses
1

subsist on a meager allowance

scratch and scrimp

Synonyms

2

supply sparingly and with restricted quantities

stint with the allowance

Synonyms

Synonyms for STINT

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

an unbroken period of time during which you do something

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

S, T, I, N, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
t
i
n
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for stint.

STINT is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 5.
It starts with S and ends with T.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

STINT has a Scrabble score of 5. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

STINT 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

STINT contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside stint.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

S

Letter Pattern

ABCDB

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

ST, TI, IN, NT

Trigrams

STI, TIN, INT

Crossword Intelligence

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

STINT 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 5, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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