UUnscrambleHQ
Home/vice
UnscrambleHQ Dictionary

vice

noun

Vice can refer to a specific form of evildoing, a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place, or moral weakness.

3 meanings4 lettersScrabble 9

Length

4

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

VI

Ends

ICE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “VICE” Mean?

vice has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

moral weakness

Synonyms

2

a specific form of evildoing

vice offends the moral standards of the community

3

a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place

Synonyms

Synonyms for VICE

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

moral weakness

Length

4 letters

Starts With

V

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

V, I, C, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

v
i
c
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for vice.

VICE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with V and ends with E.
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 vice in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

VICE 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 vice.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

VI, IC, CE

Trigrams

VIC, ICE

Crossword Intelligence

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

VICE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with V and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

Related Words

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 CVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with V and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

Word Intelligence Links

Explore word lists connected to VICE by length, score, vowels, consonants, starting letters, ending letters, and word game tools.

Word Family

Explore words that share a similar beginning or root pattern with vice.

Related Word Tools

Explore related word lists, patterns, and tools connected to this page.