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wait

/weɪt/noun · verb

Wait can refer to time during which some action is awaited or the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something). As a verb, wait can mean to stay in one place and anticipate or expect something, look forward to the probable occurrence of, or serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant.

6 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

7

Starts

WA

Ends

AIT

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “WAIT” Mean?

/weɪt/

wait has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

time during which some action is awaited

instant replay caused too long a delay

he ordered a hold in the action

2

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

the wait was an ordeal for him

Synonyms

Verb

4 senses
1

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets

They wait a long time

2

wait before acting

the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment

They wait to move

3

look forward to the probable occurrence of

We were expecting a visit from our relatives

She is looking to a promotion

he is waiting to be drafted

4

serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant

I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

time during which some action is awaited

Length

4 letters

Starts With

W

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

W, A, I, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

w
a
i
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for wait.

WAIT is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with W and ends with T.
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: CVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

WAIT 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 wait.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

WA, AI, IT

Trigrams

WAI, AIT

Crossword Intelligence

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

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

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