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alligator

/ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/noun · verb

Alligator can refer to leather made from alligator's hide or either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts. As a verb, alligator can mean to crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application; of paint and varnishes.

3 meanings9 lettersScrabble 10

Length

9

Scrabble

10

WWF

13

Starts

AL

Ends

TOR

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “ALLIGATOR” Mean?

/ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/

alligator has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

leather made from alligator's hide

2

either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts

Synonyms

Verb

1 sense
1

crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application; of paint and varnishes

Synonyms for ALLIGATOR

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

leather made from alligator's hide

Length

9 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

R

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

A, L, L, I, G, A, T, O, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
l
l
i
g
a
t
o
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for alligator.

ALLIGATOR is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with A and ends with R.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBCDAEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

ALLIGATOR has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

ALLIGATOR is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

ALLIGATOR can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

ALLIGATOR contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

G

Letter Pattern

ABBCDAEFG

CV Pattern

VCCVCVCVC

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

AL, LL, LI, IG, GA, AT, TO, OR

Trigrams

ALL, LLI, LIG, IGA, GAT, ATO, TOR

Crossword Intelligence

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

ALLIGATOR is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with A and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with A and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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