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think

noun · verb

Think can refer to an instance of deliberate thinking. As a verb, think can mean to expect, believe, or suppose, judge or regard; look upon; judge, or use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments.

14 meanings5 lettersScrabble 12

Length

5

Scrabble

12

WWF

12

Starts

TH

Ends

INK

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “THINK” Mean?

think has 14 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

an instance of deliberate thinking

I need to give it a good think

Verb

13 senses
1

judge or regard; look upon; judge

I think he is very smart

I believe her to be very smart

I think that he is her boyfriend

The racist conceives such people to be inferior

2

expect, believe, or suppose

I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel

I thought to find her in a bad state

he didn't think to find her in the kitchen

I guess she is angry at me for standing her up

3

use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments

I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere

4

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

I can't remember saying any such thing

I can't think what her last name was

can you remember her phone number?

Do you remember that he once loved you?

5

imagine or visualize

Just think — you could be rich one day!

Think what a scene it must have been!

6

focus one's attention on a certain state

Think big

think thin

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7

have in mind as a purpose

I mean no harm

I only meant to help you

She didn't think to harm me

We thought to return early that night

Synonyms

8

decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting

Can you think what to do next?

9

ponder; reflect on, or reason about

Think the matter through

Think how hard life in Russia must be these days

10

dispose the mind in a certain way

Do you really think so?

11

have or formulate in the mind

think good thoughts

12

be capable of conscious thought

Man is the only creature that thinks

Sam and Sue think

13

bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation

She thought herself into a state of panic over the final exam

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an instance of deliberate thinking

Length

5 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

T, H, I, N, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
h
i
n
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for think.

THINK is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with T and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

THINK has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

THINK is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

THINK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

TH, HI, IN, NK

Trigrams

THI, HIN, INK

Crossword Intelligence

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

THINK is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCC.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong 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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