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/həʊl/adjective · noun · adverb

Whole can refer to an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity or all of something including all its component elements or parts. Whole is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health or to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely.

8 meanings5 lettersScrabble 11

Length

5

Scrabble

11

WWF

11

Starts

WH

Ends

OLE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “WHOLE” Mean?

/həʊl/

whole has 8 documented senses across adjective, noun, adverb.

Adjective

5 senses
1

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

gave his whole attention

a whole wardrobe for the tropics

the whole hog

a whole week

2

(of siblings) having the same parents

whole brothers and sisters

3

not injured or harmed

4

exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health

hale and hearty

whole in mind and body

a whole person again

Synonyms

5

acting together as a single undiversified whole

a solid voting bloc

Noun

2 senses
1

all of something including all its component elements or parts

Europe considered as a whole

the whole of American literature

2

an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

how big is that part compared to the whole?

the team is a unit

Synonyms

Adverb

1 sense
1

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely

he was wholly convinced

entirely satisfied with the meal

it was completely different from what we expected

was completely at fault

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

Length

5 letters

Starts With

W

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

W, H, O, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

w
h
o
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for whole.

WHOLE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with W and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

WHOLE has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

WHOLE is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

WHOLE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

WHOLE 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 whole.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

WH, HO, OL, LE

Trigrams

WHO, HOL, OLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

WHOLE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with W and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with W and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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