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three

/θɹiː/adjective · noun

Three can refer to the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one or one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips. Three is also used as adjective, with meanings including being one more than two.

3 meanings5 lettersScrabble 8

Length

5

Scrabble

8

WWF

7

Starts

TH

Ends

REE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “THREE” Mean?

/θɹiː/

three has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

being one more than two

Synonyms

Noun

2 senses
1

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

2

one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

being one more than two

Length

5 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

T, H, R, E, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
h
r
e
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for three.

THREE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with T and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

THREE 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

THREE 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 three.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDD

CV Pattern

CCCVV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

TH, HR, RE, EE

Trigrams

THR, HRE, REE

Crossword Intelligence

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

THREE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVV.
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 CCCVV, 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 E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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