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trial

noun

Trial can refer to the act of testing something, the act of undergoing testing, or trying something to find out about it.

6 meanings5 lettersScrabble 5

Length

5

Scrabble

5

WWF

6

Starts

TR

Ends

IAL

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “TRIAL” Mean?

trial has 6 documented senses across noun.

Noun

6 senses
1

the act of testing something

in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately

he called each flip of the coin a new trial

Synonyms

2

trying something to find out about it

a sample for ten days free trial

a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain

Synonyms

3

the act of undergoing testing

he survived the great test of battle

candidates must compete in a trial of skill

Synonyms

4

(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law

he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty

most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial

5

(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications

the trials for the semifinals began yesterday

6

an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him

life is full of tribulations

a visitation of the plague

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the act of testing something

Length

5 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

L

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

T, R, I, A, L

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
r
i
a
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for trial.

TRIAL is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 5.
It starts with T and ends with L.
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: CCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

TRIAL has a Scrabble score of 5. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

TRIAL 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

TRIAL 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

T

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

TR, RI, IA, AL

Trigrams

TRI, RIA, IAL

Crossword Intelligence

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

TRIAL is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVC.
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 CCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 5, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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