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utter

adjective · verb

Utter commonly means to articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise, express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words), or put into circulation. Utter is also used as adjective, with meanings including without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers.

6 meanings5 lettersScrabble 5

Length

5

Scrabble

5

WWF

6

Starts

UT

Ends

TER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “UTTER” Mean?

utter has 6 documented senses across adjective, verb.

Adjective

2 senses
1

without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

an arrant fool

a complete coward

a consummate fool

a double-dyed villain

2

complete and absolute

utter seriousness

blank stupidity

Synonyms

Verb

4 senses
1

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

She expressed her anger

He uttered a curse

2

express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)

She let out a big heavy sigh

He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand

Synonyms

3

express in speech

She talks a lot of nonsense

This depressed patient does not verbalize

4

put into circulation

utter counterfeit currency

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

Length

5 letters

Starts With

U

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

U, T, T, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

u
t
t
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for utter.

UTTER is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 5.
It starts with U and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

UTTER 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

UTTER 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 utter.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

U

Letter Pattern

ABBCD

CV Pattern

VCCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

UT, TT, TE, ER

Trigrams

UTT, TTE, TER

Crossword Intelligence

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

UTTER is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with U and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVC.
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 VCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 5, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with U and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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