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/ʃʊə/adjective · adverb

Sure is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance or definitely or positively (‘sure’ is sometimes used informally for ‘surely’).

10 meanings4 lettersScrabble 4

Length

4

Scrabble

4

WWF

5

Starts

SU

Ends

URE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “SURE” Mean?

/ʃʊə/

sure has 10 documented senses across adjective, adverb.

Adjective

9 senses
1

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

felt certain of success

was sure (or certain) she had seen it

was very sure in his beliefs

sure of her friends

Synonyms

2

exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance

be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through

be sure to lock the doors

Synonyms

3

certain to occur; destined or inevitable

he was certain to fail

his fate is certain

{'source': 'Benjamin Franklin', 'text': 'In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes'}

he faced certain death

Synonyms

4

physically secure or dependable

a sure footing

was on sure ground

5

reliable in operation or effect

a quick and certain remedy

a sure way to distinguish the two

wood dust is a sure sign of termites

Synonyms

6

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

a sure (or trusted) friend

Synonyms

Show 3 more adjective definitions
7

infallible or unfailing

a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment

8

certain not to fail

a sure hand on the throttle

9

impossible to doubt or dispute

indisputable (or sure) proof

Synonyms

Adverb

1 sense
1

definitely or positively (‘sure’ is sometimes used informally for ‘surely’)

the results are surely encouraging

she certainly is a hard worker

it's going to be a good day for sure

they are coming, for certain

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

Length

4 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

S, U, R, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
u
r
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sure.

SURE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 4.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SURE has a Scrabble score of 4. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SURE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SURE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

S

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

SU, UR, RE

Trigrams

SUR, URE

Crossword Intelligence

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

SURE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 4, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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