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almond

/ˈɑː(l).mənd/noun

Almond can refer to oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree or small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California.

2 meanings6 lettersScrabble 9

Length

6

Scrabble

9

WWF

12

Starts

AL

Ends

OND

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “ALMOND” Mean?

/ˈɑː(l).mənd/

almond has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California

2

oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California

Length

6 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

A, L, M, O, N, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
l
m
o
n
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for almond.

ALMOND is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with A and ends with D.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

ALMOND has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

ALMOND can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

ALMOND uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

VCCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

AL, LM, MO, ON, ND

Trigrams

ALM, LMO, MON, OND

Crossword Intelligence

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

ALMOND is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with A and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with A and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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