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/waɪd/adjective · adverb

Wide is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other or to the fullest extent possible.

11 meanings4 lettersScrabble 8

Length

4

Scrabble

8

WWF

8

Starts

WI

Ends

IDE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “WIDE” Mean?

/waɪd/

wide has 11 documented senses across adjective, adverb.

Adjective

7 senses
1

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

wide roads

a wide necktie

wide margins

three feet wide

Synonyms

2

broad in scope or content

across-the-board pay increases

an all-embracing definition

blanket sanctions against human-rights violators

an invention with broad applications

3

(used of eyes) fully open or extended

stared with wide eyes

4

very large in expanse or scope

a broad lawn

the wide plains

a spacious view

spacious skies

5

great in degree

won by a wide margin

6

having ample fabric

the current taste for wide trousers

a full skirt

Synonyms

Show 1 more adjective definition
7

not on target

the kick was wide

the arrow was wide of the mark

a claim that was wide of the truth

Adverb

4 senses
1

with or by a broad space

stand with legs wide apart

ran wide around left end

2

to the fullest extent possible

open your eyes wide

with the throttle wide open

3

far from the intended target

the arrow went wide of the mark

a bullet went astray and killed a bystander

Synonyms

4

to or over a great extent or range; far

wandered wide through many lands

he traveled widely

her work is widely known

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

Length

4 letters

Starts With

W

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

W, I, D, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

w
i
d
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for wide.

WIDE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with W 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 wide in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

WIDE has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

WIDE 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 wide.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

WI, ID, DE

Trigrams

WID, IDE

Crossword Intelligence

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

WIDE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with W 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.

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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 CVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, 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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