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tab

noun

Tab can refer to the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation, sensationalist journalism, or the bill in a restaurant.

5 meanings3 lettersScrabble 5

Length

3

Scrabble

5

WWF

6

Starts

TA

Ends

TAB

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “TAB” Mean?

tab has 5 documented senses across noun.

Noun

5 senses
1

the bill in a restaurant

he asked the waiter for the check

Synonyms

2

sensationalist journalism

Synonyms

3

the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation

4

a short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling it

pull the tab to open the can

files with a red tab will be stored separately

the collar has a tab with a button hole

the filing cards were organized by cards having indexed tabs

5

a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the bill in a restaurant

Length

3 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

B

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

T, A, B

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
a
b

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for tab.

TAB is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 5.
It starts with T and ends with B.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

TAB has a Scrabble score of 5. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

TAB can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

TAB 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 tab.

Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

TA, AB

Trigrams

TAB

Crossword Intelligence

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

TAB is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with T and ends with B, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVC.
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 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 5, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with B, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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