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wisp

/wɪsp/noun

Wisp can refer to a small bundle of straw or hay, a small tuft or lock, or a small person.

4 meanings4 lettersScrabble 9

Length

4

Scrabble

9

WWF

10

Starts

WI

Ends

ISP

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “WISP” Mean?

/wɪsp/

wisp has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

a small tuft or lock

wisps of hair

2

a small person

a mere wisp of a girl

3

a small bundle of straw or hay

4

a flock of snipe

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a small tuft or lock

Length

4 letters

Starts With

W

Ends With

P

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

W, I, S, P

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

w
i
s
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for wisp.

WISP is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with W and ends with P.
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 wisp in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

WISP 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, IS, SP

Trigrams

WIS, ISP

Crossword Intelligence

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

WISP is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with W and ends with P, 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

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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 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with W and ends with P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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