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/tɹuː/adjective · noun · adverb · verb

True commonly means to make level, square, balanced, or concentric. As a noun, true can refer to proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment.

15 meanings4 lettersScrabble 4

Length

4

Scrabble

4

WWF

5

Starts

TR

Ends

RUE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “TRUE” Mean?

/tɹuː/

true has 15 documented senses across adjective, noun, adverb, verb.

Adjective

12 senses
1

consistent with fact or reality; not false

the story is true

{'source': 'B. Russell', 'text': 'it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true'}

the true meaning of the statement

2

accurately placed or thrown

his aim was true

he was dead on target

3

devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth

true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them

4

expressing or given to expressing the truth

a true statement

gave truthful testimony

a truthful person

Synonyms

5

conforming to definitive criteria

the horseshoe crab is not a true crab

Pythagoras was the first true mathematician

6

worthy of being depended on

a dependable worker

an honest working stiff

a reliable source of information

he was true to his word

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7

not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

genuine emotion

her interest in people was unfeigned

true grief

8

rightly so called

true courage

a spirit which true men have always admired

a true friend

9

determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles

true north is geographic north

10

having a legally established claim

the true and lawful king

the rightful heir

11

in tune; accurate in pitch

a true note

12

accurately fitted; level

the window frame isn't quite true

Synonyms

Noun

1 sense
1

proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment

out of true

Adverb

1 sense
1

as acknowledged

true, she is the smartest in her class

Verb

1 sense
1

make level, square, balanced, or concentric

true up the cylinder of an engine

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

consistent with fact or reality; not false

Length

4 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

T, R, U, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
r
u
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for true.

TRUE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 4.
It starts with T and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

TRUE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

T

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CCVV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

TR, RU, UE

Trigrams

TRU, RUE

Crossword Intelligence

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

TRUE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with T and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 4, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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