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temper

/ˈtɛmpə/noun · verb

Temper can refer to a sudden outburst of anger, a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling, or a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger. As a verb, temper can mean to bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling, harden by reheating and cooling in oil, or make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else.

9 meanings6 lettersScrabble 10

Length

6

Scrabble

10

WWF

12

Starts

TE

Ends

PER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “TEMPER” Mean?

/ˈtɛmpə/

temper has 9 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

a sudden outburst of anger

his temper sparked like damp firewood

2

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time

he was in a bad humor

3

a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

his temper was well known to all his employees

4

the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking

Synonyms

Verb

5 senses
1

bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling

temper glass

2

harden by reheating and cooling in oil

temper steel

Synonyms

3

adjust the pitch (of pianos)

4

make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

she tempered her criticism

5

change by restraining or moderating

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a sudden outburst of anger

Length

6 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

T, E, M, P, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
e
m
p
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for temper.

TEMPER is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with T and ends with R.
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: ABCDBE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

TEMPER has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

TEMPER 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 temper.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDBE

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

TE, EM, MP, PE, ER

Trigrams

TEM, EMP, MPE, PER

Crossword Intelligence

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

TEMPER is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with R, 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 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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