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troll

noun · verb

Troll can refer to a fisherman's lure that is used in trolling, angling by drawing a baited line through the water, or a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time. As a verb, troll can mean to cause to move round and round, sing the parts of (a round) in succession, or angle with a hook and line drawn through the water.

11 meanings5 lettersScrabble 5

Length

5

Scrabble

5

WWF

7

Starts

TR

Ends

OLL

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “TROLL” Mean?

troll has 11 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

(Scandinavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains

2

a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time

they enjoyed singing rounds

Synonyms

3

a fisherman's lure that is used in trolling

he used a spinner as his troll

4

angling by drawing a baited line through the water

Synonyms

Verb

7 senses
1

circulate, move around

2

cause to move round and round

The child trolled her hoop

3

sing the parts of (a round) in succession

4

angle with a hook and line drawn through the water

The men troll the area for animals

The men troll for animals in the area

5

sing loudly and without inhibition

6

praise or celebrate in song

All tongues shall troll you

Show 1 more verb definition
7

speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice

Synonyms for TROLL

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

(Scandinavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains

Length

5 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

L

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

T, R, O, L, L

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
r
o
l
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for troll.

TROLL is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 5.
It starts with T and ends with L.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

TROLL 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

TROLL 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 troll.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

T

Letter Pattern

ABCDD

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

TR, RO, OL, LL

Trigrams

TRO, ROL, OLL

Crossword Intelligence

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

TROLL is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCC.
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 CCVCC, 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.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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