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/taɪm/noun · verb

Time can refer to an instance or single occasion for some event, a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something, or an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities). As a verb, time can mean to measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time, assign a time for an activity or event, or set the speed, duration, or execution of.

15 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

TI

Ends

IME

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “TIME” Mean?

/taɪm/

time has 15 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

10 senses
1

an instance or single occasion for some event

this time he succeeded

he called four times

he could do ten at a clip

Synonyms

2

a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something

take time to smell the roses

I didn't have time to finish

it took more than half my time

he waited for a long time

3

an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)

the time of year for planting

he was a great actor in his time

4

a suitable moment

it is time to go

5

the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past

he waited for along time

it took some time before he got an answer

time flies like an arrow

6

a person's experience on a particular occasion

he had a time holding back the tears

they had a good time together

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7

a reading of a point in time as given by a clock

do you know what time it is?

the time is 10 o'clock

8

the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event

9

rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration

Synonyms

10

the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned

he served a prison term of 15 months

his sentence was 5 to 10 years

he is doing time in the county jail

Synonyms

Verb

5 senses
1

measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time

he clocked the runners

Synonyms

2

assign a time for an activity or event

The candidate carefully timed his appearance at the disaster scene

3

set the speed, duration, or execution of

we time the process to manufacture our cars very precisely

4

regulate or set the time of

time the clock

5

adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time

The good player times his swing so as to hit the ball squarely

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

an instance or single occasion for some event

Length

4 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

T, I, M, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
i
m
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for time.

TIME 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 time in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

TIME 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 time.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

TI, IM, ME

Trigrams

TIM, IME

Crossword Intelligence

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

TIME 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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