number 2
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.47 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Example Sentences
- "The standard number 2 is a mixture of about two-thirds graphite and one-third clay. If you like darker, broader lines, you can use a number 1, which includes less clay. For lighter, finer lines, try a number 3 or A, which include more clay."
- "You may prefer to write in pencil and a supply of good number 2s will delight you."
- "My first pencils, and the ones I still use most, were the familiar orange-yellow number 2s."