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tape

/teɪ̯p/noun · verb

Tape can refer to a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening, a recording made on magnetic tape, or the finishing line for a foot race. As a verb, tape can mean to fasten or attach with tape, record on videotape, or register electronically.

8 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

TA

Ends

APE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “TAPE” Mean?

/teɪ̯p/

tape has 8 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

5 senses
1

a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

he used a piece of tape for a belt

he wrapped a tape around the package

2

a recording made on magnetic tape

the several recordings were combined on a master tape

Synonyms

3

the finishing line for a foot race

he broke the tape in record time

4

measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths

the carpenter should have used his tape measure

Synonyms

5

memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information

he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview

Verb

3 senses
1

fasten or attach with tape

tape the shipping label to the box

2

record on videotape

Sam and Sue tape the movie

Synonyms

3

register electronically

They recorded her singing

They will tape the duet

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

Length

4 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

T, A, P, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
a
p
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for tape.

TAPE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with T 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 tape in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

TAPE 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 tape.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

TA, AP, PE

Trigrams

TAP, APE

Crossword Intelligence

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

TAPE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with T 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 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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