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timid

/ˈtɪmɪd/adjective · noun

Timid can refer to people who are fearful and cautious. Timid is also used as adjective, with meanings including showing fear and lack of confidence.

4 meanings5 lettersScrabble 8

Length

5

Scrabble

8

WWF

9

Starts

TI

Ends

MID

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “TIMID” Mean?

/ˈtɪmɪd/

timid has 4 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

3 senses
1

showing fear and lack of confidence

2

lacking self-confidence

stood in the doorway diffident and abashed

problems that call for bold not timid responses

a very unsure young man

3

lacking conviction or boldness or courage

faint heart ne'er won fair lady

Noun

1 sense
1

people who are fearful and cautious

whitewater rafting is not for the timid

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

showing fear and lack of confidence

Length

5 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

T, I, M, I, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
i
m
i
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for timid.

TIMID is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with T and ends with D.
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: ABCBD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

TIMID 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

TIMID contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCBD

CV Pattern

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

TI, IM, MI, ID

Trigrams

TIM, IMI, MID

Crossword Intelligence

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

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

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