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sunset

/ˈsʌnˌsɛt/adjective · noun

Sunset can refer to the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon, the daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon, or atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily disappearance of the sun. Sunset is also used as adjective, with meanings including of a declining industry or technology.

5 meanings6 lettersScrabble 6

Length

6

Scrabble

6

WWF

8

Starts

SU

Ends

SET

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SUNSET” Mean?

/ˈsʌnˌsɛt/

sunset has 5 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

2 senses
1

of a declining industry or technology

sunset industries

2

providing for termination

a program with a sunset provision

Noun

3 senses
1

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

Synonyms

2

atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily disappearance of the sun

3

the daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon

Synonyms for SUNSET

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

of a declining industry or technology

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, U, N, S, E, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
u
n
s
e
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sunset.

SUNSET is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with S and ends with T.
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: ABCADE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SUNSET has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUNSET 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 sunset.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

S

Letter Pattern

ABCADE

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SU, UN, NS, SE, ET

Trigrams

SUN, UNS, NSE, SET

Crossword Intelligence

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

SUNSET is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with T, 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 6, 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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