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/stʌf/noun · verb

Stuff can refer to the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object, miscellaneous unspecified objects, or informal terms for personal possessions. As a verb, stuff can mean to cram into a cavity, treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting, or overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself.

14 meanings5 lettersScrabble 11

Length

5

Scrabble

11

WWF

12

Starts

ST

Ends

UFF

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “STUFF” Mean?

/stʌf/

stuff has 14 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

7 senses
1

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

coal is a hard black material

wheat is the stuff they use to make bread

Synonyms

2

miscellaneous unspecified objects

the trunk was full of stuff

3

informal terms for personal possessions

did you take all your clobber?

Synonyms

4

senseless talk

don't give me that stuff

5

unspecified qualities required to do or be something

the stuff of heroes

you don't have the stuff to be a United States Marine

6

information in some unspecified form

it was stuff I had heard before

there's good stuff in that book

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7

a critically important or characteristic component

suspense is the very stuff of narrative

Verb

7 senses
1

cram into a cavity

The child stuffed candy into his pockets

They stuff the cart with boxes

2

press or force

Stuff money into an envelope

She thrust the letter into his hand

They stuff the books into the box

3

obstruct

My nose is all stuffed

Her arteries are blocked

Synonyms

4

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

She stuffed herself at the dinner

The kids binged on ice cream

5

treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting

stuff a bearskin

6

fill tightly with a material

stuff a pillow with feathers

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7

fill with a stuffing while cooking

Have you stuffed the turkey yet?

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

F

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

S, T, U, F, F

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
t
u
f
f

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for stuff.

STUFF is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with S and ends with F.
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: ABCDD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

STUFF has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

STUFF 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

STUFF 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

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDD

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

ST, TU, UF, FF

Trigrams

STU, TUF, UFF

Crossword Intelligence

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

STUFF is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with F, 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 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with F, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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