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/təˈdeɪ/noun · adverb

Today can refer to the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow) or the present time or age. Today is also used as adverb, with meanings including on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow.

4 meanings5 lettersScrabble 9

Length

5

Scrabble

9

WWF

8

Starts

TO

Ends

DAY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “TODAY” Mean?

/təˈdeɪ/

today has 4 documented senses across noun, adverb.

Noun

2 senses
1

the present time or age

the world of today

today we have computers

2

the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow)

Today is beautiful

did you see today's newspaper?

Adverb

2 senses
1

in these times

{'source': 'Nancy Mitford', 'text': 'it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished'}

we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets

today almost every home has television

Synonyms

2

on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow

I can't meet with you today

Synonyms for TODAY

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the present time or age

Length

5 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

Y

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

T, O, D, A, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
o
d
a
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for today.

TODAY is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with T and ends with Y.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

TODAY has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

TODAY 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

TODAY 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 today.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

TO, OD, DA, AY

Trigrams

TOD, ODA, DAY

Crossword Intelligence

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

TODAY is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with Y, 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 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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