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wasp

noun

Wasp can refer to social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting.

1 meaning4 lettersScrabble 9

Length

4

Scrabble

9

WWF

10

Starts

WA

Ends

ASP

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “WASP” Mean?

wasp has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting

Length

4 letters

Starts With

W

Ends With

P

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

W, A, S, P

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

w
a
s
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for wasp.

WASP is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with W and ends with P.
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 wasp in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

WASP 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 wasp.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

WA, AS, SP

Trigrams

WAS, ASP

Crossword Intelligence

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

WASP is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with W and ends with P, 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

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

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