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wish

/wɪʃ/noun · verb

Wish can refer to a specific feeling of desire, an expression of some desire or inclination, or the particular preference that you have. As a verb, wish can mean to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something, feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of, or make or express a wish.

9 meanings4 lettersScrabble 10

Length

4

Scrabble

10

WWF

9

Starts

WI

Ends

ISH

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “WISH” Mean?

/wɪʃ/

wish has 9 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

a specific feeling of desire

he got his wish

he was above all wishing and desire

Synonyms

2

an expression of some desire or inclination

I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave

his crying was an indirect request for attention

3

(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare

give him my kind regards

my best wishes

4

the particular preference that you have

it was his last wish

they should respect the wishes of the people

Verb

5 senses
1

to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something

Do you care to try this dish?

Would you like to come along to the movies?

I wish I could go home now

They wish him to write the letter

Synonyms

2

make or express a wish

I wish that Christmas were over

3

feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of

4

order politely; express a wish for

5

invoke upon

wish you a nice evening

bid farewell

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a specific feeling of desire

Length

4 letters

Starts With

W

Ends With

H

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

W, I, S, H

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

w
i
s
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for wish.

WISH is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with W and ends with H.
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 wish in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

WISH has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

WISH 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 wish.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

WI, IS, SH

Trigrams

WIS, ISH

Crossword Intelligence

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

WISH is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with W and ends with H, 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 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with W and ends with H, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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