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How many meaningful four-letter words can be formed using the letters of the word "CLOUD", using each letter only once?

1. 2
2. 1
3. 8
4. 4

Correct answer: 4

Solution

The letters of CLOUD can form four meaningful four-letter words by using any four letters once each. The valid words are counted from the possible arrangements that make real English words.

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