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veto

/ˈviːtəʊ/noun · verb

Veto can refer to a vote that blocks a decision or the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature). As a verb, veto can mean to vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent or command against.

4 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

VE

Ends

ETO

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “VETO” Mean?

/ˈviːtəʊ/

veto has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a vote that blocks a decision

2

the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)

Verb

2 senses
1

vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

The President vetoed the bill

2

command against

I forbid you to call me late at night

Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store

Dad nixed our plans

Sam and Sue veto the movie

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a vote that blocks a decision

Length

4 letters

Starts With

V

Ends With

O

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

V, E, T, O

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

v
e
t
o

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for veto.

VETO is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with V and ends with O.
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: CVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

VETO has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

VETO 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

V

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

VE, ET, TO

Trigrams

VET, ETO

Crossword Intelligence

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

VETO is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with V and ends with O, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCV.
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 CVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with V and ends with O, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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