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/taɪp/noun · verb

Type can refer to a subdivision of a particular kind of thing, a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities), or all of the tokens of the same symbol. As a verb, type can mean to write by means of a keyboard with types or identify as belonging to a certain type.

8 meanings4 lettersScrabble 9

Length

4

Scrabble

9

WWF

9

Starts

TY

Ends

YPE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “TYPE” Mean?

/taɪp/

type has 8 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

6 senses
1

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

what type of sculpture do you prefer?

2

a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)

a real character

a strange character

a friendly eccentric

the capable type

3

(biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon

4

printed characters

small type is hard to read

5

all of the tokens of the same symbol

the word ‘element’ contains five different types of character

6

a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper

he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up

Verb

2 senses
1

write by means of a keyboard with types

type the acceptance letter, please

Synonyms

2

identify as belonging to a certain type

Such people can practically be typed

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

Length

4 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

E

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

T, Y, P, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
y
p
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for type.

TYPE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with T and ends with E.
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: CCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

TYPE has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside type.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CCCV

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

TY, YP, PE

Trigrams

TYP, YPE

Crossword Intelligence

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

TYPE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with T and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCV.
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 CCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, 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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