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/ˈvɛɹi/adjective · adverb

Very is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including being the exact same one; not any other or used to give emphasis.

4 meanings4 lettersScrabble 10

Length

4

Scrabble

10

WWF

10

Starts

VE

Ends

ERY

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “VERY” Mean?

/ˈvɛɹi/

very has 4 documented senses across adjective, adverb.

Adjective

2 senses
1

precisely as stated

the very center of town

2

being the exact same one; not any other:

this is the identical room we stayed in before

saw the selfsame quotation in two newspapers

on this very spot

the very thing he said yesterday

Adverb

2 senses
1

used to give emphasis

she was very gifted

he played very well

a really enjoyable evening

I'm real sorry about it

2

precisely so

on the very next page

he expected the very opposite

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

precisely as stated

Length

4 letters

Starts With

V

Ends With

Y

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

V, E, R, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

v
e
r
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for very.

VERY is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with V and ends with Y.
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 very in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

VERY 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 very.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

VE, ER, RY

Trigrams

VER, ERY

Crossword Intelligence

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

VERY is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with V and ends with Y, 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

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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 V and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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