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win

noun · verb

Win can refer to a victory (as in a race or other competition) or something won (especially money). As a verb, win can mean to be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious, win something through one's efforts, or obtain advantages, such as points, etc.

7 meanings3 lettersScrabble 6

Length

3

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

WI

Ends

WIN

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “WIN” Mean?

win has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a victory (as in a race or other competition)

he was happy to get the win

2

something won (especially money)

Verb

5 senses
1

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

He won the Gold Medal in skating

Our home team won

Win the game

They win

2

win something through one's efforts

I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese

Gain an understanding of international finance

win someone's confidence and friendship

They win the money

Synonyms

3

obtain advantages, such as points, etc.

The home team was gaining ground

After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference

win points

Synonyms

4

attain success or reach a desired goal

The enterprise succeeded

We succeeded in getting tickets to the show

she struggled to overcome her handicap and won

Synonyms

5

acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions

its beauty won Paris the name ‘City of Lights’

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a victory (as in a race or other competition)

Length

3 letters

Starts With

W

Ends With

N

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

W, I, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

w
i
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for win.

WIN is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with W and ends with N.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

WIN has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

WIN can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

WIN 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 win.

Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

WI, IN

Trigrams

WIN

Crossword Intelligence

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

WIN is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with W and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVC.
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 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with W and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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