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token

/ˈtəʊkən/adjective · noun

Token can refer to an individual instance of a type of symbol, a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines, or something serving as a sign of something else. Token is also used as adjective, with meanings including insignificantly small; a matter of form only (‘tokenish’ is informal).

5 meanings5 lettersScrabble 9

Length

5

Scrabble

9

WWF

10

Starts

TO

Ends

KEN

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “TOKEN” Mean?

/ˈtəʊkən/

token has 5 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

insignificantly small; a matter of form only (‘tokenish’ is informal)

the fee was nominal

a token gesture of resistance

a tokenish gesture

Noun

4 senses
1

an individual instance of a type of symbol

the word ‘error’ contains three tokens of ‘r’

Synonyms

2

something serving as a sign of something else

3

a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines

4

something of sentimental value

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

insignificantly small; a matter of form only (‘tokenish’ is informal)

Length

5 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

N

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

T, O, K, E, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
o
k
e
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for token.

TOKEN is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with T and ends with N.
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 token in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

TOKEN 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

TOKEN 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

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

TO, OK, KE, EN

Trigrams

TOK, OKE, KEN

Crossword Intelligence

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

TOKEN is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with N, 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 N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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