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/stɹæp/noun · verb

Strap can refer to an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position, a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag, or hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it. As a verb, strap can mean to beat severely with a whip or rod, tie with a strap, or secure (a sprained joint) with a strap.

8 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

ST

Ends

RAP

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “STRAP” Mean?

/stɹæp/

strap has 8 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

2

hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it

3

a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag

4

whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging

Verb

4 senses
1

tie with a strap

2

beat severely with a whip or rod

The teacher often flogged the students

The children were severely trounced

They want to strap the prisoners

3

sharpen with a strap

strap a razor

4

secure (a sprained joint) with a strap

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

P

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

S, T, R, A, P

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
t
r
a
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for strap.

STRAP is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with S and ends with P.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

STRAP has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

STRAP 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

STRAP 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

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCCVC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

ST, TR, RA, AP

Trigrams

STR, TRA, RAP

Crossword Intelligence

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

STRAP is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with P, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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