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suffer

/ˈsʌfə/verb

Suffer commonly means to undergo or be subjected to, put up with something or somebody unpleasant, or undergo (as of injuries and illnesses).

8 meanings6 lettersScrabble 12

Length

6

Scrabble

12

WWF

13

Starts

SU

Ends

FER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SUFFER” Mean?

/ˈsʌfə/

suffer has 8 documented senses across verb.

Verb

8 senses
1

undergo or be subjected to

He suffered the penalty

Many saints suffered martyrdom

Synonyms

2

undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)

She suffered a fracture in the accident

He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars

She got a bruise on her leg

He got his arm broken in the scuffle

3

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

I cannot bear his constant criticism

The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks

he learned to tolerate the heat

She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage

4

get worse in quality

His grades suffered

5

be in pain

Sam and Sue suffer

Synonyms

6

be given to

She suffers from a tendency to talk too much

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7

undergo or suffer

meet a violent death

suffer a terrible fate

Synonyms

8

be set at a disadvantage

This author really suffers in translation

The painting loses something in this light

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

undergo or be subjected to

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, U, F, F, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
u
f
f
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for suffer.

SUFFER is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with S and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SUFFER has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUFFER 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 suffer.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SU, UF, FF, FE, ER

Trigrams

SUF, UFF, FFE, FER

Crossword Intelligence

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

SUFFER is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
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 CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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