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winter

/ˈwɪntə/noun · verb

Winter can refer to the coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox. As a verb, winter can mean to spend the winter.

2 meanings6 lettersScrabble 9

Length

6

Scrabble

9

WWF

10

Starts

WI

Ends

TER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “WINTER” Mean?

/ˈwɪntə/

winter has 2 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

the coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

Synonyms

Verb

1 sense
1

spend the winter

We wintered on the Riviera

Shackleton's men overwintered on Elephant Island

Synonyms

Synonyms for WINTER

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

Length

6 letters

Starts With

W

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

W, I, N, T, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

w
i
n
t
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for winter.

WINTER is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with W and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

WINTER has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

WINTER can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

WINTER 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 winter.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

WI, IN, NT, TE, ER

Trigrams

WIN, INT, NTE, TER

Crossword Intelligence

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

WINTER is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with W and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with W and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

Word Intelligence Links

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