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tuck

noun · verb

Tuck can refer to a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place, eatables (especially sweets), or a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges. As a verb, tuck can mean to make a tuck or several folds in, draw together into folds or puckers, or fit snugly into.

7 meanings4 lettersScrabble 10

Length

4

Scrabble

10

WWF

12

Starts

TU

Ends

UCK

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “TUCK” Mean?

tuck has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

eatables (especially sweets)

2

(sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest

3

a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place

4

a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

fit snugly into

insert your ticket into the slot

tuck your shirttail in

They tuck the books into the box

Synonyms

2

make a tuck or several folds in

tuck the fabric

tuck in the sheet

3

draw together into folds or puckers

Synonyms

Synonyms for TUCK

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

eatables (especially sweets)

Length

4 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

T, U, C, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
u
c
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for tuck.

TUCK is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with T and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

TUCK has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

TUCK 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

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

TU, UC, CK

Trigrams

TUC, UCK

Crossword Intelligence

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

TUCK is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with T and ends with K, 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 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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