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/staɪl/
nounverb

Style meaning includes a familiar sense of distinctive manner and a dictionary sense tied to a thin, pointed object; STYLE scores 8 Scrabble points.

NWL Collins ENABLE Wordle answer list

Noun 3 meanings

  1. Senses relating to a thin, pointed object.

  2. A particular manner of expression in writing or speech, especially one regarded as good.

  3. A particular manner of creating, doing, or presenting something, especially a work of architecture or art.

Verb 4 meanings

  1. To design, fashion, make, or arrange in a certain way or form (style).

  2. To call or give a name or title to.

    “The pope is styled His or Your Holiness.”

  3. To create for, or give to, someone a style, fashion, or image, particularly one which is regarded as attractive, tasteful, or trendy.

  4. To act in a way which seeks to show that one possesses style.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

The noun is derived from Middle English stile (“writing tool; piece of written work; characteristic mode of expression; demeanour; person's designation or title; stem of a plant; period of time”) (compare semantic development to по́черк (póčerk, “handwriting, style”)), from Old French estile, or from Medieval Latin stylus, both from Latin stilus (“pointed instrument; writing tool; composition; characteristic mode of expression; stem of a plant”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)teyg- (“to be sharp; to pierce, prick, puncture, stab; to goad”).

Similar and opposite words

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STYLE is common in ordinary English, with a frequency count of 26,569, and its five letters score 8 points before board bonuses. The familiar sense names a distinctive manner of expression or design; a separate dictionary sense connects the word with a thin, pointed object. Its two anagrams, LYTES and YELTS, are much less familiar.

STYLE at a glance

  • STYLE scores 8 Scrabble points before premiums; Y supplies 4, and each other tile supplies 1.
  • The word has five letters and appears as both a Wordle answer and an allowed guess.
  • Its two anagrams are LYTES and YELTS; neither looks as familiar as STYLE.
  • Ten one-letter neighbours include STALE, STOLE, STILE, and STELE.
  • Twelve rhymes include LIFESTYLE, FREESTYLE, HAIRSTYLE, and GARGOYLE.

What does style mean?

Style most often names a distinctive way of doing or presenting something: a writer’s style, a clothing style, or a design style. The dictionary sense recorded for this word also relates to a thin, pointed object, a narrower sense than everyday conversation usually brings to mind.

That difference matters when a clue gives no context. A question about fashion or prose usually points to manner; a specialist definition may point to the object-related sense. STYLE is common, but the less familiar sense is not the one most players will reach for first.

STYLE meaning, score, and word patterns

An 8-point base score comes from four one-point tiles plus Y at 4. A letter premium on Y raises the total, while a word premium multiplies the full sum; check the square before spending STYLE on a tempting bonus.

STOLE and STALE are recognizable one-letter neighbours, while STYLO and STYLI show less familiar routes through the same pattern. Their shared letters make them worth checking when a board or puzzle offers a near-match.

STYLE also has 12 rhymes, led by LIFESTYLE and FREESTYLE; the shared ending is “yle.” That gives poets a clear sound family, but rhyme does not make every option interchangeable in tone or length.

Because STYLE is both a Wordle answer and an allowed guess, it belongs in the solution vocabulary as well as the input vocabulary. That does not make it a guaranteed opener; its value is that all five letters can be tested together when clues support them.

Rhymes with style

All rhymes
  • LIFESTYLE15
  • KYLE11
  • FREESTYLE15
  • HAIRSTYLE15
  • ARGYLE10
  • GARGOYLE13
  • FOYLE11
  • HOYLE11
  • SLOPESTYLE15
  • MOYLE10
  • HAYLE11
  • BAYLE10

One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • STOLE5
  • STALE5
  • STILE5
  • STELE5
  • STYLO8
  • STYLI8
  • STYRE8
  • SOYLE8
  • STYME10
  • STYTE8

Questions people ask

Is STYLE valid in Scrabble?
Yes, STYLE is valid in Collins Scrabble and scores 8 points before board premiums. Its Y is worth 4, while S, T, L, and E each add 1. Tile placement can raise the final score.
Does STYLE appear in Wordle?
Yes, STYLE is both a Wordle answer and an allowed guess. An answer belongs to the solution set, while an allowed guess can be accepted without being selected as the solution. All five letters are tested together.
What are the anagrams of STYLE?
STYLE has two anagrams in this word set: LYTES and YELTS. Both rearrange the same letters, but they are far less familiar than STYLE. Check your game’s word list before playing either, since acceptance differs among dictionaries.

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