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toll

noun · verb

Toll can refer to a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges, the sound of a bell being struck, or value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something. As a verb, toll can mean to charge a fee for using or ring slowly.

5 meanings4 lettersScrabble 4

Length

4

Scrabble

4

WWF

6

Starts

TO

Ends

OLL

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “TOLL” Mean?

toll has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges

2

value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something

the cost in human life was enormous

the price of success is hard work

what price glory?

Synonyms

3

the sound of a bell being struck

saved by the bell

she heard the distant toll of church bells

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

ring slowly

For whom the bell tolls

2

charge a fee for using

Toll the bridges into New York City

Synonyms for TOLL

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges

Length

4 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

L

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

T, O, L, L

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
o
l
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for toll.

TOLL is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 4.
It starts with T and ends with L.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

TOLL has a Scrabble score of 4. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

TOLL 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 toll.

Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

T

Letter Pattern

ABCC

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

TO, OL, LL

Trigrams

TOL, OLL

Crossword Intelligence

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

TOLL is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with T and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
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 CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 4, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

Word Intelligence Links

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