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wood

/wʊd/noun

Wood can refer to the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees, the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area, or any wind instrument other than the brass instruments.

4 meanings4 lettersScrabble 8

Length

4

Scrabble

8

WWF

8

Starts

WO

Ends

OOD

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “WOOD” Mean?

/wʊd/

wood has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

2

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

Synonyms

3

any wind instrument other than the brass instruments

Synonyms

4

a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head

metal woods are now standard

Synonyms for WOOD

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

Length

4 letters

Starts With

W

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

W, O, O, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

w
o
o
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for wood.

WOOD is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with W and ends with D.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

WOOD has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

WOOD contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABBC

CV Pattern

CVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

WO, OO, OD

Trigrams

WOO, OOD

Crossword Intelligence

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

WOOD is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with W and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVC.
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 CVVC, making it relatively easy 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.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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