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/tɑːsk/noun · verb

Task can refer to a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee or any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted. As a verb, task can mean to use to the limit or assign a task to.

4 meanings4 lettersScrabble 8

Length

4

Scrabble

8

WWF

8

Starts

TA

Ends

ASK

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “TASK” Mean?

/tɑːsk/

task has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

he prepared for great undertakings

2

a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

estimates of the city's loss on that job ranged as high as a million dollars

the job of repairing the engine took several hours

the endless task of classifying the samples

the farmer's morning chores

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

assign a task to

I tasked him with looking after the children

2

use to the limit

you are taxing my patience

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

Length

4 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

T, A, S, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
a
s
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for task.

TASK is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with T and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

TASK has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

TA, AS, SK

Trigrams

TAS, ASK

Crossword Intelligence

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

TASK is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with T and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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