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worry

/ˈwʌɹi/noun · verb

Worry can refer to a strong feeling of anxiety or something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness. As a verb, worry can mean to be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy, be concerned with, or disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress.

8 meanings5 lettersScrabble 11

Length

5

Scrabble

11

WWF

10

Starts

WO

Ends

RRY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “WORRY” Mean?

/ˈwʌɹi/

worry has 8 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

New York traffic is a constant concern

it's a major worry

2

a strong feeling of anxiety

his worry over the prospect of being fired

it is not work but worry that kills

he wanted to die and end his troubles

Synonyms

Verb

6 senses
1

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

I worry about my job

They worry that there was a traffic accident

2

be concerned with

I worry about my grades

Synonyms

3

disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress

I cannot sleep — my daughter's health is worrying me

The bad news will worry him

Synonyms

4

be on the mind of

I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift

The bad news will worry him

5

lacerate by biting

the dog worried his bone

6

touch or rub constantly

The old man worried his beads

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

Length

5 letters

Starts With

W

Ends With

Y

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

W, O, R, R, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

w
o
r
r
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for worry.

WORRY is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with W and ends with Y.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

WORRY has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

WORRY is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

WORRY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

WORRY 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 worry.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCCD

CV Pattern

CVCCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

WO, OR, RR, RY

Trigrams

WOR, ORR, RRY

Crossword Intelligence

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

WORRY is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with W and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCC.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with W and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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