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adjective · noun · adverb

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.

17 meanings4 lettersScrabble 8

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 senses
1

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

wild talk

wild parties

2

in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated

wild geese

edible wild plants

Synonyms

3

in a state of extreme emotion

wild with anger

wild with grief

4

deviating widely from an intended course

a wild bullet

he threw a wild pitch

5

(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

6

without a basis in reason or fact

baseless gossip

the allegations proved groundless

idle fears

unfounded suspicions

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7

talking or behaving irrationally

a raving lunatic

Synonyms

8

involving risk or danger

skydiving is a hazardous sport

extremely risky going out in the tide and fog

a wild financial scheme

9

fanciful and unrealistic; foolish

a fantastic idea of his own importance

Synonyms

10

located in a dismal or remote area; desolate

a desert island

a godforsaken wilderness crossroads

a wild stretch of land

waste places

11

intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with

crazy about cars and racing

they are dotty about each other

gaga over the rock group's new album

12

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'}

13

(of the elements) as if showing violent anger

angry clouds on the horizon

furious winds

the raging sea

Noun

2 senses
1

a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

he lived in the wild

they collected mushrooms in the wild

2

a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition

it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers

Synonyms

Adverb

2 senses
1

in an uncontrolled and rampant manner

weeds grew rampantly around here

Synonyms

2

in a wild or undomesticated manner

growing wild

roaming wild

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

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.

Letter Breakdown

w
i
l
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for wild.

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

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

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside wild.

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

Crossword Intelligence

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

WILD is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with W and ends with D, 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 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with W and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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