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Word: ENTRY

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
E 1 N 1 T 1 R 1 Y 4
Length 5 letters
Syllables 2
Pronunciation /eหˆntri/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 8 pts
WWF Score 8 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 2
Consonants 3
Unique Letters 5
Top Tile Y (4 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Expert
Spelling Pitfalls The letter Y is used as a vowel in this word; ensure it is placed correctly instead of an I.
Board Strategy A standard word. Use it as a solid filler on your rack to rotate letters.

Definition of ENTRY

noun
  1. The act of entering.
  2. Permission to enter.

    "Children are allowed entry only if accompanied by an adult."

  3. A doorway that provides a means of entering a building.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

This word's structure suggests a derivation from common English phonetic roots, though specific origin data is not available.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "entry" to secure the victory."
  • โ€ข "Please ensure you spell "entry" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 8 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 8 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 8 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ENTRY a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
ENTRY is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is ENTRY worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, ENTRY is worth 8 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 8 points.
How many syllables are in ENTRY? โ–ผ
There are 2 syllables in ENTRY.

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๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing ENTRY:

  • # the entry effect
  • # master of entry
  • # playing with entry
  • # in terms of entry

Thesaurus

Synonyms
access enter entrance article lemma lexeme ingang way in admission record

Anagrams

Words that contain the exact same letters as ENTRY:

No anagrams found.

Hook Words

Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of ENTRY:

GENTRY SENTRY

Sub-words

Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of ENTRY:

RENT TERN TREY TYER TYNE TYRE ERN NET RET RYE TEN TRY TYE YEN YET EN ER ET NE RE YE

Word Family

Inflections, derivatives, and morphological family of ENTRY:

entrys unentry reentry entrying entryed

Similar Spelled Words

Words with matching prefixes or suffixes:

entry ennry ensry sentry

Same Length Words (5 Letters)

Other valid 5-letter Scrabble words:

NESTS NIFTY NOBLY NOOSE NUKED OBJET OFAYS OLEIN

Words Starting with E

Other words starting with the letter E:

ELEGY EMPTY EPHAH ESNES EXCEL EARLY EDUCE ELOIN

Words Ending with Y

Other words ending in the letter Y:

YUKKY APPLY BEAMY BOOGY BYWAY CONEY DAFFY DINGY

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