wild
Wild can refer to a wild primitive state untouched by civilization or a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition. Wild is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including marked by extreme lack of restraint or control or in an uncontrolled and rampant manner.
Length
4
Scrabble
8
WWF
9
Starts
WI
Ends
ILD
Difficulty
Easy
Dictionary
What Does “WILD” Mean?
wild has 17 documented senses across adjective, noun, adverb.
Adjective
13 sensesmarked by extreme lack of restraint or control
“wild talk”
“wild parties”
in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
“wild geese”
“edible wild plants”
Synonyms
in a state of extreme emotion
“wild with anger”
“wild with grief”
deviating widely from an intended course
“a wild bullet”
“he threw a wild pitch”
(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
“a violent clash of colors”
“her dress was a violent red”
“a violent noise”
“wild colors”
Synonyms
without a basis in reason or fact
“baseless gossip”
“the allegations proved groundless”
“idle fears”
“unfounded suspicions”
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located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
“a desert island”
“a godforsaken wilderness crossroads”
“a wild stretch of land”
“waste places”
Synonyms
without civilizing influences
“barbarian invaders”
“barbaric practices”
“a savage people”
“{'source': 'Margaret Meade', 'text': 'fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient'}”
(of the elements) as if showing violent anger
“angry clouds on the horizon”
“furious winds”
“the raging sea”
Synonyms
Noun
2 sensesa wild primitive state untouched by civilization
“he lived in the wild”
“they collected mushrooms in the wild”
a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
“it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers”
Synonyms
Adverb
2 sensesin a wild or undomesticated manner
“growing wild”
“roaming wild”
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Vowels
1
Consonants
3
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Definition
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
Length
4 letters
Starts With
W
Ends With
D
Vowels
1
Consonants
3
Letters
W, I, L, D
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
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Word Strategy
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Scrabble Strategy
★★★☆☆WILD has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆WILD is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★★☆WILD can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★★☆WILD uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.
Letter Intelligence
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Unique Letters
4
Repeated Letters
0
Highest Value Letter
W
Letter Pattern
ABCD
CV Pattern
CVCC
Vowel Share
25%
Consonant Share
75%
Bigrams
WI, IL, LD
Trigrams
WIL, ILD
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